I’m Retiring This Year but the Stock Market Volatility Isn’t Changing My Investing Strategy. Here’s Why
All of the news about tariffs is rattling investors and sending the stock on a wild ride.
President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs on numerous countries were set to go into effect on April 9. But he announced a 90-day pause on all of them except China, which he increased to 125%. Because tariffs often lead to higher costs for consumers and can make markets more unpredictable, it led to massive panic and sell-offs within the stock market.
After last week’s “Liberation Day,” markets plummeted, with the S&P 500 — a benchmark for US stocks — reaching bear market territory early Monday morning. There’s also been a lot of panic and fear of a recession, which experts say is becoming more likely, and what that means for long-term…
