Stock Market Turmoil: Tariffs, Earnings, and Global Shifts

The U.S.

stock market took another hit as concerns over President Trump’s upcoming tariffs on April 2 rattled investors.

The Dow dropped 200 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both fell 0.5%.

Companies like FedEx and Nike reported weak earnings, citing inflation and trade uncertainty.

The market is also dealing with heightened volatility due to the expiration of $4.7 trillion in options.

While U.S.

stocks struggle, investors with diversified portfolios are seeing gains.

Treasury bonds, gold, and corporate debt have outperformed equities, with some ETFs surging over 5% this year.

Experts say this could mark a long-term shift in investment strategies as market volatility continues.

Foreign investors are pulling billions from Indian markets and redirecting funds to China, where stocks have surged 36%

since September.

However, analysts believe India remains a strong long-term bet due to its economic growth potential and stable market

performance over the years.

Investors are bracing for more tariff announcements from President Trump on April 2.

The uncertainty is causing businesses to delay investments and hiring.

Meanwhile, global markets remain cautious, with European stocks seeing gains but U.S.

equities struggling to find direction.

Tech stocks, including Nvidia and Microsoft, are under pressure as concerns grow over AI investments and competition from

China’s DeepSeek.

Nvidia’s earnings report this week will be closely watched to gauge the future of AI spending and its

impact on the market.