Key Takeaways The S&P 500 is off to its worst start for a presidential term since 2009, when Barack Obama entered the White House in the midst of the global financial crisis.Traditionally defensive sectors have outperformed since Trump's inauguration amid growing concern that tariffs could usher in a period of stagflation.

After a turbulent month for U.S. stocks, many investors are wondering: What’s happening with the market, and where is it heading next?

Tariffs and sweeping DOGE cuts have fueled intense volatility as investors' outlook for markets and the economy in 2025 dims.

By Marc Jones LONDON (Reuters) -Below are some of the sizable financial market moves prompted by the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump in recent weeks from his re-ignition of a global trade war to the signal that Europe can no longer take the support of U.

Economists point to the confusion and uncertainty over tariffs as the reason for the stock market's recent decline.