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2025 stock market crash

The 2025 stock market crash began on April 2, 2025, as a result of worldwide tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. The crash is the largest decline in the U.S. stock market since the 2022 stock market decline. On March 21, Trump announced 'Liberation Day,' a day meant for imposing universal tariffs on all imported goods excluding pharmaceuticals, semiconductors, and lumber. On April 2, Trump announced his trade policy with 10% tariffs on all imported goods, with additional reciprocal tariffs targeting 90 countries such as China with a 34% tariff on all goods imported and a 20% tariff on all E.U. imports. These measures took effect on April 9, 2025. The following day after this announcement at the opening bell, the Dow lost over 1,344.50 points and was down 3.22%, and the S&P 500 lost 176.96 points and was down 3.15%. Shortly after the tariffs were announced, the U.S. stock market lost more than $3 trillion. By the second week of May 2025, the market had recovered.

2025-2026 United States stock market crash

The 2025-2026 United States stock market crash refers to a period of rapid declines in U.S. financial markets driven by the Trump administration's renewed tariff policies and the bursting of the AI bubble. Major stock indices fell sharply as new tariffs on China, Mexico, and the European Union increased costs for manufacturers, disrupted supply chains, and raised fears of retaliatory trade actions. At the same time, leading artificial intelligence, semiconductor, and cloud companies experienced steep sell-offs after years of rapid gains, exposing overextended valuations and triggering widespread concerns about excessive speculation in the AI sector. Together, these developments produced one of the most turbulent and closely watched market downturns of the mid-2020s.

US stocks give back some of the rally sparked by Trump's talk of negotiations with Iran

U.S. stock indexes declined, reversing some gains from the previous day after President Trump's announcement of 'productive talks' with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.4%, the Dow Jones dropped 84 points (0.2%), and the Nasdaq decreased by 0.8%. Oil prices rebounded sharply, with Brent crude rising 4.6% and U.S. crude up 4.8%. Bond yields climbed, with the 10-year Treasury yield reaching 4.39%, raising concerns over borrowing costs and economic growth. Gold prices fell to $4,402 per ounce as higher Treasury yields made non-yielding assets less attractive. Markets are reassessing expectations around Federal Reserve interest rate cuts, with some predicting possible hikes due to inflation risks from higher oil prices. Corporate news included Estee Lauder's shares dropping nearly 10% amid merger talks with Puig, while Smithfield Foods saw a 4.3% rise on stronger-than-expected earnings. Markets abroad were mixed, though Asian stocks surged after Trump's Monday remarks.