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It's been a wild week...President Trump's sweeping new tariff plan has rattled the markets...
The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and the Nasdaq all slumped lower this week. And recessions fears have gripped nearly everyone.
Many of you have written us with questions about what to do.
I urge you to see what he has to say in this free video.
Wall Street is reeling from its worst week since March 2020, with global markets shedding over $5 trillion in value following President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff announcements. The sell-off intensified Sunday evening as futures plunged, with S&P 500 futures down approximately 4%, Nasdaq futures falling nearly 5%, and Dow futures dropping 3.9% or over 1,400 points. The economic shockwaves have spread rapidly, raising fears that what began as a trade policy shift could precipitate a full-blown recession.
The Trump administration has shown no signs of backing down from its aggressive trade stance despite the market turmoil. The initial 10% duty on all imported goods went into effect Saturday, with additional targeted tariffs of up to 50% on approximately 60 countries set to begin April 9. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick emphatically stated during a Sunday interview that "the tariffs are coming" and would "definitely stay in place for days and weeks." Administration officials have confirmed that more than 50 countries have already reached out seeking negotiations, creating potential logistical challenges as the deadlines approach.
The U.S. dollar has experienced a dramatic reversal from the strength it showed following Trump's election. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index plummeted from 104.31 on Wednesday to 101.27 on Thursday, representing a 3% swing in just 24 hours. Traditional safe-haven currencies like the Japanese yen and Swiss franc have seen significant gains as investors flee riskier assets. Paradoxically, the euro has strengthened against the dollar despite typically being considered less of a safety play, reflecting the complex and unexpected market dynamics at work.
International reaction to the tariffs has been swift and retaliatory. China has already announced countermeasures against U.S. imports, while the European Union is actively preparing its own response. The escalating trade tensions are creating concerns about a potential global trade war that would further damage economic growth prospects. Oil prices have fallen more than 3% amid fears that a trade war would dampen global demand, while cryptocurrencies have not been spared, with Bitcoin plummeting to around $78,600 and testing pre-election levels.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has forcefully rejected concerns about a potential recession, characterizing market fears as a "false narrative." Bessent insists the administration is "building the long-term economic fundamentals for prosperity" and that the tariffs are necessary to address trade imbalances. Kevin Hassett, a top economic adviser, was forced to clarify that Trump is "not trying to tank the market" after the president reposted a video claiming he was "purposely crashing" stocks. Fed Chair Jerome Powell has indicated that it's "too soon to say what the appropriate monetary policy response will be," suggesting no immediate relief from the central bank.
With analysts warning of "ample space to the downside" and Citi suggesting the S&P 500 could reasonably fall to the mid-4000s, investors face critical decisions in the days ahead. The Nasdaq has already entered bear market territory, down more than 20% from recent highs, while the S&P 500 has fallen more than 17% from its February all-time peak. Historical patterns suggest further pain may lie ahead, as median S&P 500 pullbacks during recessions have reached 22.1% since 1948. With no visible "policy put" from either the administration or the Federal Reserve, and JPMorgan now forecasting a recession later this year, investors may need to consider defensive positioning, diversification strategies, and long-term approaches that can weather potential economic turbulence.
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