Stock Market Update: A Wild Week of Tariff-Driven Volatility
Stock Market Update: A Wild Week of Tariff-Driven Volatility The U.S. stock market wrapped up a rollercoaster week on April 11, 2025, with major indexes posting gains despite intense volatility sparked by global trade tensions. The S&P 500 climbed 1.8% on Friday, notching its best weekly performance since November 2023, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite also ended higher, with the latter logging its strongest week since 2022. Yet, beneath the surface, investor anxiety lingers as President Trump’s tariff policies continue to roil markets. Early in the week, stocks teetered on the edge of a bear market, with the S&P 500 briefly dipping nearly 18% from its mid-February peak. The catalyst? Trump’s aggressive tariffs, including a 145% levy on Chinese imports, met with China’s retaliatory 125% tariffs on U.S. goods. These moves sent shockwaves through global markets, erasing gains from a historic rally midweek when Trump announced a temporary pause on some t...