Should You Really Buy Stocks During Market Turmoil? History Offers an Answer That May Surprise You.
The stock market's movements have kept some investors glued to their computer screens in recent days as indexes have swung from losses to gains. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) even crashed and entered a bear market, then began to rebound.What was the reason for these rapid shifts in direction? Uncertainty regarding President Donald Trump's tariff policy.Earlier this month, the president imposed a sweeping set of tariffs that apply to countries worldwide. Tariff levels varied depending on the country, but manufacturing centers, such as Taiwan and Vietnam, faced tariffs of 32% and 46%, respectively, for example.Continue reading
The stock market's movements have kept some investors glued to their computer screens in recent days as indexes have swung from losses to gains. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) even crashed and entered a bear market, then began to rebound.
What was the reason for these rapid shifts in direction? Uncertainty regarding President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Earlier this month, the president imposed a sweeping set of tariffs that apply to countries worldwide. Tariff levels varied depending on the country, but manufacturing centers, such as Taiwan and Vietnam, faced tariffs of 32% and 46%, respectively, for example.