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It's Been 1 Year Since the Liberation Day Tariffs Were Announced. Here's Why the S&P 500 Didn't Crash

Strategic Analysis // Ian Gross

"A year after significant tariffs were imposed, the stock market surprisingly soared instead of collapsing. This challenges the common belief that trade wars always trigger market downturns, forcing investors to rethink how geopolitical tensions truly impact corporate profits and economic growth."

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It's Been 1 Year Since the Liberation Day Tariffs Were Announced. Here's Why the S&P 500 Didn't Crash

The Big Market Report Take

A year ago, everyone was bracing for impact when those tariffs dropped. Turns out, the market just shrugged and kept climbing, even delivering above-average returns. Funny how those big, scary headlines often don't translate to a market apocalypse.

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