The Stock Market Has Crashed Following President Trump's Tariffs. History Says This Will Happen Next.
Stock indexes have been posting records recently -- but not the kind of records investors like. The S&P 500 on Friday delivered its worst performance since the start of the pandemic back in 2020. And both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) on March 31 completed their worst quarter since 2022. The Nasdaq even slipped into a bear market last week, represented by declines of at least 20% from its most recent high. Considering all of this, it's fair to say the market has crashed.The reason for the turmoil? President Trump's tariffs on imports. Investors and analysts worry these duties will weigh on corporate and economic growth at home -- especially after the president broadened his initial tariff plan to include more countries and deeper levels of taxation. Now, the question is: After this market crash, what happens next? History offers us a strikingly clear answer.Image source: Getty Images.Continue reading

Stock indexes have been posting records recently -- but not the kind of records investors like. The S&P 500 on Friday delivered its worst performance since the start of the pandemic back in 2020. And both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and the Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) on March 31 completed their worst quarter since 2022. The Nasdaq even slipped into a bear market last week, represented by declines of at least 20% from its most recent high. Considering all of this, it's fair to say the market has crashed.
The reason for the turmoil? President Trump's tariffs on imports. Investors and analysts worry these duties will weigh on corporate and economic growth at home -- especially after the president broadened his initial tariff plan to include more countries and deeper levels of taxation. Now, the question is: After this market crash, what happens next? History offers us a strikingly clear answer.
Image source: Getty Images.