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.

Global markets are tense as investors await President Donald Trump's much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariff announcement.

Wednesday’s upcoming tariff announcements provide a wide range of possible outcomes. The uncertainty and downside risks to the economy and earnings have rattled markets.

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,

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.

Trump also slammed China, which retaliated against his sweeping tariff policy Friday with a new 34% tariff on U.S. goods.

U.S. President Donald Trump has for weeks pegged April 2 as "Liberation Day ... Traders in the options market were braced for a roughly 1.3% swing in the S&P 500, on Wednesday. Tariff woes have pushed Japan's blue-chip Nikkei stock index to its lowest ...

Considering how much uncertainty there is surrounding President Trump's Liberation Day, the prospect of putting your money to work in stocks may not sound palatable. But if you have a long-term mindset, stock market corrections of any kind have historically been an opportune time to put your capital to work.

The stock market isn’t doing so hot on Monday, and investors are curious about what has shares down today. Today’s stock market selloff is