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Trump’s 100% Tariff Shock: How Investors Should React
By SG Money Matters  •  October 13, 2025
Saturday morning, I rolled out of bed, grabbed my coffee, and did my usual market check. A sea of “red bars” immediately caught my eye. The S&P 500 had dropped 2.7%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 3.6% — turn out the market just had the worst day since April. My first thought? “Okay, what happened now?” A quick news scan summarized it in one line: President Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and export controls on critical U.S.-made software, escalating trade tensions with China. Naturally, I scrambled for the news. If we were to summarise it in one sentence, President Trump announced a 100% tariff on Chinese imports and export controls on critical U.S.-made software, escalating trade tensions with China. But if you’ve been following my blog, you know I don’t just accept headlines at face value. I like to dig deeper, and here’s what I found. What Really Happened On Friday, President Trump made two big announcements:...
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By SG Money Matters
Howdy. My name is Ivan. I am a blogger and fee-based financial adviser. I spent the last decade providing financial advisory services to both individuals and business. My speciality is financial planning for early retirement.
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