Tariffs Shocked the World, But Look What Happened Next

Trump's “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariff announcement triggered a sharp selloff in the S&P 500 on the 2nd April. A classic policy shock! But the market has since clawed back every point.

So what now? Let’s break it down by strategy.

🔎 Long-Term Investors: Stay the Course
1) This recovery reinforces one truth: When you own quality businesses, Volatility ≠ Risk. Policy creates opportunity, not exit signals.

2) Stick with great companies, buy on fear, and ignore the noise. The next 10 years won’t be won by panic.

⚡ Momentum Traders: Technical Reversal Delivered
1) S&P 500 bounced above its 30-day MA. With the May 12th’s bullish gap (post temporary tariff pause) confirming the trend shift.

2) This was a textbook momentum setup. But if you didn’t plan for the whipsaw, you missed the edge.

📈 What This Means Now
Short-term volatility is likely to continue as tariffs, rates, and elections are all on the table.

Watch for pullbacks into structure and keep risk tight as news-driven moves will be fast and brutal.

Choose your timeframe. Respect the trend. Don’t confuse noise with signal.

The edge now isn’t in prediction — it’s in preparation.