📉 Black Monday

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Tariff turmoil, market mayhem, and a billionaire warning of “economic nuclear winter”, yeah, it’s that kind of Monday. Today we’re diving into Wall Street’s massive sell-off, China’s sharp response, Ackman’s blunt take, and what the pros are saying about buying the dip.

Grab your flat white and let’s break it down ☕️👇️ 

Markets

📉 US Futures PLUNGE
Wall Street took another gut punch Monday morning as U.S. stock futures tanked across the board. S&P 500 futures dropped 4.9%, Nasdaq 100 slid 5.3%, and the Dow nosedived over 1,600 points. Oil wasn’t spared either, falling below $60 a barrel for the first time since 2021.

Markets are reacting sharply to President Trump’s aggressive tariff stance, extending a brutal two-day sell-off that already wiped out $5 trillion, Wall Street’s worst week since 2020.

Global Markets are also down

• European stocks tank 6% at open.

• Hong Kong dives 10% in worst plunge since 2008.

• Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8%.

🇨🇳 China says ‘market has spoken’
China fired back at the U.S. over its sweeping new tariffs, warning that “the market has spoken.” The statement came as Beijing announced a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods, set to hit April 10.

Investor panic surged, with fears of inflation, recession, and global slowdown rising fast. Chinese officials slammed the U.S. trade war as “unprovoked,” urging Washington to return to the table for equal-footed talks.

❄️ Bill Ackman warns of ‘economic nuclear winter’ from Trump tariffs
Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman spoke out against the Tariffs. In a fiery post on X, he warned President Trump to hit pause on the new tariffs or risk plunging the U.S. into an “economic nuclear winter.” While Ackman backed the goal of fixing unfair global tariffs, he slammed the rollout as “massive and disproportionate,” saying it's eroding trust in America as a business partner. “Business runs on confidence,” he said, and right now, “no CEO in their right mind is betting big on the U.S.”

💰️ 2 Stocks to Confidently Buy With $1,500 During the Nasdaq Correction
President Trump’s April 2 tariff push is rattling markets, driving up costs on physical goods and sparking fears of global retaliation. The goal? Bring manufacturing home, create jobs. But the short-term toll could be steep. Digital giants aren’t immune, but their diversified global reach and subscription-based models offer resilience. Both stocks are down 13% from all-time highs, yet they're proving more resilient than the Nasdaq-100’s 17% slide.

🥼 Here’s What Experts Say You Can Do To Weather the Stock Market’s Tariff Tantrum
Markets are shaky, and investors are split: is now the time to buy the dip, or wait for the dust to settle?

Bullish voices say yes, cautiously. ProShares strategist Simeon Hyman urges staying focused on long-term goals, noting that pullbacks, especially after years of big gains, often signal opportunity, if you're buying strong, stable companies. Goldman Sachs’ Shawn Tuteja suggests trimming during rallies, but says dips are where you scale in—slowly, strategically.

But others are waving the red flag. LPL’s Adam Turnquist points out that corrections don’t usually bottom until the majority of stocks fall below short-term averages, and we’re not there yet. With about 30% of the S&P 500 still above their 20-day moving average, some believe there’s more room to fall.

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