Another volatile day on Wall Street, and once again, headlines scream panic. This time, it’s Trump’s aggressive tariff threats against China — a proposed 50% increase if they don’t back down on retaliatory duties — that have investors gripping their seats. In response, China vowed to “fight to the end,” setting the stage for what could be a dangerous escalation in an already tense trade war between the two largest economies in the world. The result? The Dow tumbled 350 points Monday, while the S&P 500 notched a three-day loss rivaling the worst days of 2008 and the COVID crash. Nasdaq is now officially in a bear market. Conflicting messages from White House officials didn’t help, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praising diplomacy with Japan even as trade adviser Peter Navarro doubled down on tariffs being “not a negotiation.” Yet, by early Tuesday morning, futures bounced back. The S&P 500 was up 1.4%, Nasdaq 1.2%, and the Dow nearly 2%. The rollercoaster continues. Ye...
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