On April 2, 2025, President Trump dropped a policy bombshell after the market closed: sweeping tariffs on over 180 countries, effective April 5. Most imports will be hit with a 10% baseline, and by April 9, some nations—like China and Vietnam—will face reciprocal tariffs as high as 46%.
The global reaction? Fast and fierce.
China: 34% retaliatory tariff on U.S. goods.
EU: Retaliation on the way.
🌍 Over 50 countries: Rushing to negotiate exemptions.
📉 Meanwhile, the S&P 500 has plunged 20% in just 48 days—officially entering bear market territory at one of the fastest clips in history.
But when the market overshoots to the downside, opportunity knocks.
So what should smart investors be doing right now?
In this Monthly Stock Market Update, I’ll show you:
✅ The sectors that are most oversold (and why)
✅ The high-quality stocks I’m targeting (and avoiding)
✅ How this bear market compares to 2020, and others—and what history suggests comes next
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