The U.S. stock market took a wild ride in the first quarter of 2025, as the S&P 500 notched its biggest quarterly loss in nearly three years. Market sentiment suffered a blow as President Trump’s aggressive tariff policies rekindled fears of a global trade war, a powerful dampener on investor sentiment. The index fell 4.6%, ending a five-quarter winning streak and raising fears about economic growth. Concerns about inflation and wild swings in consumer sentiment added to market volatility, prompting analysts to…