If I Could Tell All Investors 1 Thing About the Stock Market Right Now, It Would Be This

Major stock indexes have taken a nasty tumble this week after President Donald Trump announced his latest tariff plans. Many countries are issuing retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. as well. The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) swiftly fell into a bear market, as of this writing, while the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) inches closer by the hour.Jerome Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, warned in a speech on Friday that "tariffs are highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation." He also noted that economic growth could slow, potentially leading to "elevated" levels of unemployment.Economic experts are also sounding recession alarms. Analysts at J.P. Morgan revealed this week that they predict a 60% chance of a recession by the end of 2025, up significantly from the 40% prediction prior to Trump's tariff announcement.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool