Should I Buy Stocks Now Amid Tariff Uncertainty?
Tens of thousands of people turn to Google every month to ask if now (like when new tariffs on imported goods are causing stress in the market) is a good time to buy stocks. It’s a loaded question, and the answer depends more on your investing goals and time horizon than it does on what the market is doing on a given day.
But generally speaking, volatility shouldn’t necessarily mean sitting out of the market. If you have some savings to invest, feel ready to buy stocks, and don’t need the money for at least five years, then you may want to jump in. Even when the market dips, if you’re invested for the long term, you’ll have time to recover losses.
Understanding the Main Street-Wall Street disparity
The stock market reflects investor…
