This announcement follows a series of recent ALKEME acquisitions amid significant economic developments in early 2025. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imports, leading to a global stock market downturn. The Dow Jones Industrial Average experienced a historic 4,000-point drop over two days, marking the largest decline since the 2020 pandemic-induced crash. These tariffs have raised concerns about inflation and economic stability, prompting the European Central Bank to consider further interest rate cuts to stimulate growth.