Stock Market Collapses: April 2025 Sees Sharp Decline Amid Trade Tensions

The US stock market experienced a significant downturn in April 2025, entering a technical bear market as the result of escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China. The impact of new tariffs introduced by the US government, coupled with retaliatory measures from China, triggered a steep decline across major indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq. This marked the largest drop in five years. investor fears were amplified by a lack of monetary support and uncertainty surrounding potential global economic slowdowns arising from these trade policies.