Global markets are tense as investors await President Donald Trump's much-anticipated "Liberation Day" tariff announcement.

While there are a few concerns that have investors' attention at the moment, including a forecasted contraction in first-quarter gross domestic product, along with the historic priciness of stocks, perhaps the prevailing issue for the stock market is President Donald Trump's tariff policy.

Donald Trump holds up a chart of his new tariff plan at the White House on April 2 The effects of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs are drawing concern among the millions of United States citizens who have retirement plans tied up in the stock market.

Wednesday’s upcoming tariff announcements provide a wide range of possible outcomes. The uncertainty and downside risks to the economy and earnings have rattled markets.

President Trump’s recent “Liberation Day” announcement regarding tariffs has caused a flood of memes across social media. On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump declared a national economic emergency,

President Trump will announce widespread tariffs on April 2, an event he’s referring to as “Liberation Day.” The fact that Liberation Day may determine what happens to stocks next has caught the attention of veteran analyst Tom Lee of FundStrat.

The stock market isn’t doing so hot on Monday, and investors are curious about what has shares down today. Today’s stock market selloff is

The S&P 500 may have its best single-day gain since 2022, but the benchmark is still down 8% since last Wednesday.