Stocks Decline Amid Tariffs and Economic Warnings
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After a record-setting July with low volatility, August began with a sharp decline in stocks due to geopolitical tensions, weaker employment data, and concerns over economic credibility, signaling a potential shift in market dynamics.
- A record-setting July for stocks gave way to rough start to August—investors may not be ready for what comes next MarketWatch
- Stock Market News, Aug. 1, 2025: Dow Falls on Tariff Blitz; Trump Orders Firing of Top Labor Official The Wall Street Journal
- Stocks Drop as Trump’s New Tariffs Weigh on Markets The New York Times
- Global stock index sinks with dollar, bond yields after weak US jobs data Reuters
- Bonds and the dollar are sounding the alarm about the U.S. economy. Stock investors might want to heed the warning. MarketWatch
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