Investors Want Clarity From Trump After a Wild April for Stocks
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April gave stock market investors a little bit of everything: Tears as share prices plunged when President Donald Trump started a global trade war, relief as they bounced back when he paused some of his harshest tariffs, and confusion as they rose despite increasing signs of economic turmoil.
Now that the calendar is turning to May, Wall Street simply hopes for some clarity on the Trump administration’s trade policies and Corporate America’s growth expectations. But investors probably shouldn’t hold their breath, as uncertainty appears to be the watchword at this point.