Warren Buffett's Critical Question About President Trump's Tariffs: The Stock Market's Fate Hinges on the Answer

Warren Buffett appears to be sitting pretty amid the current stock market volatility. Berkshire Hathaway's shares are up around 15% year to date while the major market indexes are down significantly. Buffett has also built a massive cash stockpile of over $334 billion for the conglomerate to use if stock valuations become attractive enough for his liking.However, Buffett isn't upbeat about the key underlying reason behind the latest stock market sell-off: worries about President Trump's tariffs. He recently posed a critical question about those tariffs -- and the stock market's fate hinges on the answer.Image source: The Motley Fool.Continue reading

Mar 19, 2025 - 09:53
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Warren Buffett's Critical Question About President Trump's Tariffs: The Stock Market's Fate Hinges on the Answer

Warren Buffett appears to be sitting pretty amid the current stock market volatility. Berkshire Hathaway's shares are up around 15% year to date while the major market indexes are down significantly. Buffett has also built a massive cash stockpile of over $334 billion for the conglomerate to use if stock valuations become attractive enough for his liking.

However, Buffett isn't upbeat about the key underlying reason behind the latest stock market sell-off: worries about President Trump's tariffs. He recently posed a critical question about those tariffs -- and the stock market's fate hinges on the answer.

Image source: The Motley Fool.

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