S&P 500, Nasdaq at over six-month lows as tariffs spark recession fears

Stocks Mark Worst Month in Years as Trump’s Tariffs Loom

The S&P 500 ended March with its steepest monthly decline in more than two years, driven by uncertainty about the scope of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which investors fear could accelerate inflation, slow consumer spending and stall the U.S. economy.

Millennium and Citadel lose money for the second straight month in a turbulent March

Izzy Englander's Millennium Management lost money last month.Patrick McMullan/Getty Images; Jenny Chang-RodriguezMillennium Management and Citadel were down 1.2% and 0.5%, respectively, in March.Market volatility in March affected hedge funds, driven by the Trump administration's policies.Despite losses, some funds outperformed the S&P 500, which fell 4.6% in March.It was another tough month for the biggest multistrategy hedge funds.Izzy England…

Financial Planners Urge Calm As 401(k) Plans Get Rocked In Stock Market Storm

Many Americans exposed to U.S. stocks in their 401(k) plans may be disappointed to find their account balances declined in the first quarter of 2025. Investors experienced a rocky start to the year amid a sustained market retreat driven by…

Markets notch worst quarter in years as new tariffs loom

The S&P 500 is on track for its worst month since 2022 as investors brace for Trump's tariffs

Europe burns 245 billion, black March for S&P 500. Warning from the Monetary Fund (ANSA)

In a turbulent quarter marked by Trump's tariffs, the Nasdaq index yielded 10.42%, the S&P 500 by 4.59% and Dow Jones 1.28%.