Second-Best Month Fails? What's Your April Trade Plan?

History shows that, since 1971, April has been the second-best month of the year for the three major U.S. stock indexes, according to the Stock Traderโ€™s Almanac. In postelection years since 1950, April has remained a top-performing month โ€” historically ranking as the second-best month for the Dow and the S&P 500, and the third-best month for the Nasdaq (see chart below). However, Trump's tougher-than-expected tariffs drag the market down. ---------------- Is the April effect still possible or not? What's your trade strategy for April?

avatarkoolgal
04-01
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Tariff disruptions resurface, US stock indices' rebound fades

On March 26, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an announcement at the White House declaring a 25% tariff on imported cars. The measure will take effect on April 2. Trump emphasized that the tariff would be permanent, adding that cars manufactured within the United States would be exempt from the tax.Trump's statement quickly triggered backlash from U.S. trade partners, including the European Union, Canada, and Japan. 1. Where is the Support Level for the Second Phase of the U.S. Stock Index Decline?Recent analyses suggest that the U.S. stock index rebound seen earlier was merely temporary and not indicative of a full recovery. In fact, the rebound was weaker than expected, reinforcing the likelihood that February's peak will remain the high point for the year. Given the renewed downward t
Tariff disruptions resurface, US stock indices' rebound fades
fear dont last..only strongest and fittest survive
Low and lower โ€ฆ donโ€™t see any improvement soon, $Berkshire Hathaway(BRK.B)$ is good stock, $Meta Platforms, Inc.(META)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ down ๐Ÿ˜…
avatarBarcode
04-01
$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$ $S&P 500(.SPX)$ March was an extremely challenging month for the broader market. Companies closely tied to major indices took the hardest hits. But not all suffered. Remember, the market always reverts to the mean, and that mean is constantly shifting. Right now, we are seeing clear rotation into healthcare, utilities, energy, and gold or silver. ๐Ÿ”„ I get asked this all the time, โ€œIf the market corrects, will every position decline?โ€ No, and that is one of the most common misconceptions in trading. โŒ Think of the market like a giant set of weighing scales. โš–๏ธ Money rotates, sectors shift, and the balance adjusts. Historically, April sees a bounce, but it doesnโ€™t la

April Effect vs. Trump Pressure: Who Will Set the Tone for Trade?

Historically, since 1971, April has been the second-strongest month for the three major US stock indexes. Additionally, in post-election years since 1950, April has consistently ranked among the top-performing months, maintaining its position as the second-best month on record.As we enter April, does Marchโ€™s sell-off present a buying opportunity?The market fell into extreme fear on February 25, hitting a new low of 11 on March 4. After a brief rebound starting last Friday, investor sentiment has once again returned to extreme fear, with the current index at 21.Does extreme fear signal a buying opportunity, or should we wait for new lows?How will the tariff policy unfold: will volatility intensify?Citigroup has outlined three different tariff scenarios and their corresponding market impacts
April Effect vs. Trump Pressure: Who Will Set the Tone for Trade?
avatarWanEH
04-01
I think will continue to drop. even rebound also small rebound.
avatarBarcode
04-01
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“ˆ๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ“‰๐Ÿ“‰ $SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust(DIA)$$SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust(SPY)$$Invesco QQQ(QQQ)$ Historically, April hands us a bounce, but donโ€™t get too comfortable. By late April to early May, recession signals will hit with precision, following a well-worn pattern. That drop is not just a dip, it is a dive that will extend through to October. Iโ€™lll be selling into strength & flipping short as we shift into May. For more detail, , check out my $DIA post from earlier today. Wishing you precision entries, strong momentum & profits that trail higher. Happy positioning and trading ahead. Cheers, BC ๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€๐Ÿ€
double bottomed so I bought. everything's priced in. trump says he will be nice so market will rally at least for short term until trump's mood swing returns. in summary April will be positive!

Markets Brace for Q2 2025 as Tariff Uncertainty Looms

Q1 2025 Market Performance Recap: $S&P 500(.SPX)$ : -4.6% (worst quarter since 2022) Dow Jones: -1.3% (relative outperformance) $NASDAQ(.IXIC)$ : -10.2% (tech rout) $NVIDIA(NVDA)$ $Tesla Motors(TSLA)$ $Apple(AAPL)$ Global Markets: +6.3% (benefiting from U.S. dollar weakness and policy shifts) Key Market Drivers: Tariffs, Trade Wars & Trumpโ€™s โ€œLiberation Dayโ€ (April 2) Trump to announce new reciprocal tariffs against countries with high duties on U.S. goods. โ€œDirty 15โ€ list of top U.S. trade partners in the crosshairs. Could trigger global retaliation and further market
Markets Brace for Q2 2025 as Tariff Uncertainty Looms
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