Donald Trump’s brinkmanship and stop-start approach to tariffs rattle investors

Summary

Economists warn that the risk of a U.S. recession is rising due to Trump’s unpredictable tariff policies.

Wall Street stocks fell sharply Monday, with the S&P 500 down 2.4%. Trump refused to rule out a recession, instead claiming it’s a “period of transition.”

Goldman Sachs raised recession odds from 15% to 20%, and Morgan Stanley cut its 2025 GDP forecast. Consumer confidence hit a four-year low, and the U.S. trade deficit widened to a record $131 billion.

Analysts say Trump’s tariff policy is fueling uncertainty and economic instability.

    • jsomae@lemmy.ml
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      13 hours ago

      gold has like tripled in price over the past few years though. That’s gonna come crashing down right?

      • artificialfishEnglish
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        11 hours ago

        Also we were speaking in terms of currency you can hold in your hand. I’d MUCH (can not emphasize this enough) have gold and silver in hand in my firesafe than USD or BTC. It’s currency not stock. Cash is literally worthless, I don’t keep much at all.

      • artificialfishEnglish
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        12 hours ago

        Well it’s a volatile asset, but over a lifetime it trends upward, just not as fast as stock. My question to you is, with the debt, with climate change, with AI, with fascism, how much do you trust currency and stocks over your lifetime?

        I’m considering PHYS and VDC as a hedge today when markets open.

        • jsomae@lemmy.ml
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          4 hours ago

          Looks to me like VDC has gone down just like the S&P500. Are you saying it’s likely undervalued?

          PSLV should also be a hedge like PHYS; it’s also gone up, but not as much as gold. Could be safer.