When the Market Shakes

What Tariffs Teach Us About Investor Confidence and Economic Signals

On April 2, the U.S. stock market dropped sharply. The Nasdaq fell nearly 4%, the S&P 500 dropped over 3%, and the Dow lost more than 700 points. The sudden drop wasn’t triggered by poor company earnings or weak job numbers—it was a reaction to new import tariffs announced by the White House.

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