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.

Freeport-McMoRan’s stock is being hurt by investor rotation out of the U.S. market but should rally as copper prices surge.

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

As major indexes slide and investors worry, the president abandons his longtime claim that Wall Street performance is the only economic metric that matters, and digs in on import tariffs most businesses oppose.

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for the stock market? Kevin O'Leary suggests that now could be the time to invest, as the stock market is experiencing significant volatility due to President Trump's tariffs taking effect.