Should You Invest as Tariff Uncertainty Lingers? History Shows a Clear Pattern When It Comes to Stock Market Turbulence.

The stock market got clobbered and is quite volatile right now. Daily updates surrounding President Trump's tariff policies and the implications they are having on global trade relationships have brought on a panic-driven stock market sell-off of epic proportions.While uncertainty around these tariffs looms, I'd caution investors from getting too caught up in the day-to-day news stories. Let's explore why the last several years have been one of the most interesting periods in modern financial history, and assess what these patterns can teach about investing during times of economic turmoil.During Donald Trump's first term as president -- between Jan. 20, 2017, and Jan. 20, 2021 -- the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) gained 69% while the Nasdaq Composite soared by 142%.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool