Trump's Tariffs Are Crushing the Stock Market: Here's What All Investors Need to Know
To say that the stock market is having a negative reaction to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs would be a major understatement. As of 10:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was down by about 1,500 points, a decline of 3.5% for the day. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were faring even worse, down by 4% and 5.1%, respectively.The small-cap Russell 2000 index is taking the worst hit of the headline indexes. It's down by nearly 6% for the day as I write this, and is now 21% off its high, putting it into bear market territory.Given the market's reaction, it's important to take a step back and digest what the tariffs mean for investors and what could happen next. Here's a quick rundown of the news and what investors should be focusing on.Continue reading
To say that the stock market is having a negative reaction to President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs would be a major understatement. As of 10:30 a.m. ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) was down by about 1,500 points, a decline of 3.5% for the day. The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) were faring even worse, down by 4% and 5.1%, respectively.
The small-cap Russell 2000 index is taking the worst hit of the headline indexes. It's down by nearly 6% for the day as I write this, and is now 21% off its high, putting it into bear market territory.
Given the market's reaction, it's important to take a step back and digest what the tariffs mean for investors and what could happen next. Here's a quick rundown of the news and what investors should be focusing on.
