While there are a few concerns that have investors' attention at the moment, including a forecasted contraction in first-quarter gross domestic product, along with the historic priciness of stocks, perhaps the prevailing issue for the stock market is President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Apple's stock price surged following President Donald Trump's pause on tariffs, making it again the world's most valuable company.

President Trump’s recent “Liberation Day” announcement regarding tariffs has caused a flood of memes across social media. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national economic emergency,

Donald Trump holds up a chart of his new tariff plan at the White House on April 2 The effects of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are drawing concern among the millions of United States citizens who have retirement plans tied up in the stock market.

President Trump will announce widespread tariffs on April 2, an event he’s referring to as “Liberation Day.” The fact that Liberation Day may determine what happens to stocks next has caught the attention of veteran analyst Tom Lee of FundStrat.

The market has been swinging wildly in the aftermath of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement. Investors are struggling to predict the consequences of a such a combative trade policy.

The S&P 500 may have its best single-day gain since 2022, but the benchmark is still down 8% since last Wednesday.

We rated Vertiv Holdings stock a "Buy" three weeks ago, far before the tariff threats were this dire. See why we now upgrade VRT to a strong buy.