Our top 3 and bottom 3 stocks since Trump's reciprocal tariffs rocked Wall Street

Financial markets have been roiled over the past month on escalating concerns about a recession and a global trade war because of President Donald Trump 's constantly shifting tariff plans. Since our Monthly Meeting on March 13, Wall Street has had one of its most volatile weeks in history. The S & P 500 posted its third-largest single-day advance since World War II last Wednesday after the White House announced a 90-day pause on larger tariffs for the majority of U.S. trade partners, excluding China. That rally followed a four-session slide after Trump's evening announcement on April 2 of his "reciprocal" tariffs. Put it all together, and even with last Wednesday's massive gains and a few subsequent positive sessions, the S & P 500 remains firmly in the red for 2025. The stock benchmark is down nearly 8% year-to-date and roughly 1.6% lower since the March 13 meeting. Through Tuesday's trading, the S & P 500 was 12% below its record-high close of 6,144 on Feb. 19. .SPX YTD mountain 2025-03-13 S & P 500 YTD The Club has be...
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