Wall Street Sees Big Gains After Tariff Pause, But History Offers Warning

The U.S. stock market experienced remarkable gains on Wednesday, with the Nasdaq soaring 12% – its second-largest single-day rise ever – and the S&P 500 jumping nearly 10%, marking its third-biggest rally in history. This surge followed President Trump’s decision to pause tariff implementation for 90 days. However, experts caution that similar gains occurred during economically turbulent periods like the recessions of 2001 and 2008, leading to subsequent stock market declines. The VIX Volatility Index experienced its largest one-day drop on record but a shift in global bond markets – from China to Japan’s sell-off – might signal more instability ahead. Bitcoin (BTC) also saw an increase above $82,000, capitalizing on the risk-on trend, although it remains confined within a broader downward trajectory according to CoinDesk. #BTC