Should You Really Buy Stocks Before President Trump's April 2 Tariff Announcement? The Evidence is Piling Up, and Here's What It Shows.
One key issue has kept investors on the edge of their seats in recent weeks: President Trump's plan for tariffs on imports. The president initially launched certain tariffs on key trading partners to protest the circulation of lethal drugs across borders and into the U.S., and then broadened the plan to include specific goods and additional countries.All this has spurred concern that these tariffs could result in higher prices for companies and the consumer -- and ultimately weigh on growth. That's pushed growth-oriented stocks lower in recent weeks and has prompted many investors to wonder whether they should be investing in this environment.And now we're heading for a key moment -- one that may represent the president's biggest tariff move yet. On April 2, Trump has pledged to launch certain previously announced tariffs and reveal new ones. Should you really buy stocks before these announcements?Continue reading
One key issue has kept investors on the edge of their seats in recent weeks: President Trump's plan for tariffs on imports. The president initially launched certain tariffs on key trading partners to protest the circulation of lethal drugs across borders and into the U.S., and then broadened the plan to include specific goods and additional countries.
All this has spurred concern that these tariffs could result in higher prices for companies and the consumer -- and ultimately weigh on growth. That's pushed growth-oriented stocks lower in recent weeks and has prompted many investors to wonder whether they should be investing in this environment.
And now we're heading for a key moment -- one that may represent the president's biggest tariff move yet. On April 2, Trump has pledged to launch certain previously announced tariffs and reveal new ones. Should you really buy stocks before these announcements?
