Stock Market Whiplash: 5 Moves to Protect Your Portfolio Now
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), and the Nasdaq (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have been surprising investors daily with their movements, shifting rapidly according to news regarding President Donald Trump's tariff plans. The president earlier in the month announced a far-reaching set of tariffs on imports from countries worldwide, sending stocks tumbling as investors worried about the impact on U.S. corporate earnings and the economy. Since then, the U.S. paused the tariffs for 90 days to allow for negotiations, and he exempted electronics products from the duties -- at least temporarily.