Nigeria, March 25 -- This report is from today's TNC's Daily Open, our international markets update. TNC Daily Open keeps investors informed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are.

President Donald Trump of the United States has imposed country-specific, broadly reciprocal, sector-specific tariffs that only apply to nations with certain trade relationships with one another.

Additionally, as he stated on Friday, he has been "flexible" in implementing them, allowing for last-minute pauses, exceptions to items covered by trade agreements, and even reprieve for all tariffs.

Trump's suggestion that nations would receive a "break" from reciprocal tariffs propelled Monday's market rally. However, considering the erratic imp...