From Yahoo Finance: 2025-04-07 08:54:00

Investors reeling from Trump’s tariffs are desperate for hope. Markets have lost $5.4 trillion in value since tariff announcement. S&P 500 at 11-month low, futures down 2.8-3%. Wall Street slashes 2025 targets, predicts recession, worries about big companies like Apple and Amazon.

Retail investors struggle amid market turmoil. One investor sold positions at losses, kept defensive dividend stocks like Mercedes Benz Group. Another retains European defense stocks, utility investments. Expecting more losses, staying in banks for dividends, adding to German mid cap ETF.

Self-managed investor in Michigan reflects on past underperformance due to Trump’s policies. Learning from mistakes, he sees opportunity in market turmoil, recalling past rallies after trade war rhetoric. Aiming to make informed decisions amid uncertainty. Investor buys QQQ and SPY during market dip, expecting a rebound. Ends day down 2%, following day down 5%. Concerned about market volatility, waits for positive news. Questions impact of tariffs, supply chain changes, and trade deficit calculation on market. Seeks advice on protecting investments during economic turmoil and stock market volatility.

Experienced investor compares current crisis to past financial crisis, believes resolution could be swift. Focuses on investing in strong management teams during uncertain times. Disagrees with overly negative outlook, points to success stories like Apple. Prefers tech and healthcare stocks for investment.

Brian Sozzi, Yahoo Finance’s Executive Editor, shares insights on market strategies. Encourages investing in strong leadership and long-term growth. Follow Sozzi on social media for more updates. Stay informed with the latest stock market news and analysis from Yahoo Finance. Read more financial and business news on Yahoo Finance for the latest updates. 1. The stock market saw a sharp decline today, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropping by over 500 points due to concerns about rising inflation and interest rates.

2. In international news, tensions between Russia and Ukraine continue to escalate as Russia amasses troops near the border. The U.S. has expressed support for Ukraine and urged Russia to de-escalate the situation.

3. A new study has found that the COVID-19 vaccine is highly effective at preventing severe illness and death from the virus. The study also showed that vaccinated individuals are less likely to spread the virus to others.

4. The European Union has announced plans to impose sanctions on China for its human rights abuses against the Uighur Muslim minority in Xinjiang. The EU has accused China of committing genocide and other serious violations of human rights.

5. NASA’s Perseverance rover successfully collected its first Mars rock sample, marking a major milestone in the mission to search for signs of past life on the red planet. The sample will be analyzed for evidence of ancient microbial life.

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