Will the Stock Market Crash or Soar in the Second Half of 2025? Wall Street Has a Surprising Answer for Investors.

The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has advanced 1% year to date, a remarkable recovery after the index slid into correction territory in March. President Trump's decision to roll back certain tariffs and pause others has given investors a confidence boost.However, the duties imposed by the Trump administration have still raised the average tax on U.S. imports to 14.4%, according to JPMorgan Chase. That is a sixfold increase since Trump took office and the highest effective tariff rate since 1939.Several esteemed financial figures have shared their concerns. Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman said the administration's trade policies could cause an "economic nuclear winter." And JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon warned tariffs would increase consumer prices and slow economic growth.Continue readingWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei MotleyFool