{"id":20224,"date":"2025-04-08T06:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-04-08T06:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/?p=20224"},"modified":"2025-04-08T06:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T06:51:54","slug":"volatility-persists-for-sp500-amid-trade-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/analysis\/volatility-persists-for-sp500-amid-trade-war\/","title":{"rendered":"Volatility Persists for SP500 Amid Trade War"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/2_download-11-1024x559.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20242\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Key Points:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>S&amp;P 500 <\/strong>faced continued market volatility, opening at <strong>5,093.9 <\/strong>and closing at <strong>5,132.33<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MACD indicator showed a positive crossover, signaling potential upward momentum.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The S&amp;P 500 is showing signs of consolidation after sharp movements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">S&amp;P 500 Struggles Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong> witnessed notable volatility on Monday, reflecting broader market concerns surrounding global trade tensions and recession risks. As President Donald Trump&#8217;s tariffs continue to take shape, the S&amp;P 500 opened at <strong>5,093.9 <\/strong>and closed at <strong>5,132.33<\/strong>, <strong>down 0.75% from the previous session&#8217;s close. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Investors are trying to game out how much tolerance US President Donald Trump has for stock market losses after his latest tariff policies ignited a more than 10% wipeout on Wall Street, with some still holding out hope of eventual relief <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TLS8AvWJ4A\">https:\/\/t.co\/TLS8AvWJ4A<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1909346701275439176?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 7, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The overall market sentiment remains cautious as investors weigh the impact of these escalating trade tensions on corporate profits\u2014the S&amp;P 500 could <strong>potentially face deeper declines in the coming months<\/strong>, especially if economic conditions worsen. Notably, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.msn.com\/en-us\/money\/markets\/wall-street-s-fear-gauge-soars-to-a-rare-crisis-level-what-that-means-for-stocks\/ar-AA1Csat4?ocid=BingNewsSerp\"><strong>the fear gauge, or VIX, has surged<\/strong><\/a>, indicating heightened market uncertainty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Technical Indicators: The S&amp;P 500\u2019s Path Forward<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/27\/2026\/03\/8.4_2-1024x449.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20244\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Picture: SP500 finds resistance at 5252.98, eyes further bullish moves,\u00a0as seen on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/vtmarketsapp.onelink.me\/CD7D\/240525WA\">VT Markets app<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite Monday&#8217;s closing loss, there are signs of potential upward movement in the <strong>S&amp;P 500<\/strong>. The 15-minute chart shows a moderate uptrend, closing at <strong>5132.33<\/strong>. The index experienced a high of <strong>5155.33 <\/strong>and a low of <strong>5086.90<\/strong>, showing consistent price action throughout the period. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The MACD (12,26,9) indicates bullish momentum, with the MACD line (blue) above the signal line (yellow), supported by a positive histogram. However, broader market concerns remain the dominant force shaping the index\u2019s performance<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key support is seen at <strong>4802.15<\/strong>, while immediate resistance is set at <strong>5252.98<\/strong>. Monitoring these levels will provide insight into potential breakout or breakdown scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Global Market Sentiment and the S&amp;P 500&#8217;s Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The market remains on edge with the ongoing trade war fears and the potential for further economic disruptions. The S&amp;P 500 may continue to face downward pressure, especially if corporate earnings fail to meet expectations. <strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/money.usnews.com\/investing\/news\/articles\/2025-04-08\/analysis-tariff-driven-wall-street-p\">forward price-to-earnings (P\/E) ratio<\/a> of the S&amp;P 500 has dropped to 18.4<\/strong>, still above the long-term average of 15.8, highlighting concerns about overvalued stocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">A Crucial Juncture for the S&amp;P 500<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>S&amp;P 500 is at a critical juncture<\/strong> as it attempts to navigate through the uncertainty caused by ongoing trade tensions. Traders will be watching closely for any signs of relief from the tariff situation or further policy shifts from the Federal Reserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The S&amp;P 500 closed lower after a roller coaster session, with investors worried about an economic slowdown and rising inflation as President Trump dug in his heels on tariffs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y1rabhVPpT\">https:\/\/t.co\/y1rabhVPpT<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QmnKPwFlzt\">pic.twitter.com\/QmnKPwFlzt<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Reuters (@Reuters) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Reuters\/status\/1909467489282711699?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 8, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Given the current market conditions, the S&amp;P 500 could face further challenges if economic growth slows or if the trade war continues to escalate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/trade-now\/\">Create your live VT Markets account<\/a><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.vtmarkets.com\/login\">start trading<\/a><\/strong><strong>&nbsp;now.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/#facebook\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The S&amp;P 500 closes lower amid ongoing trade war fears, down 0.75%. Investors watch for signs of consolidation as the index holds above key support levels. -vtmarkets.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":66,"featured_media":20242,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[31],"tags":[11],"class_list":["post-20224","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-analysis","tag-indices"],"acf":{"acf_article_selection_author":null},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20224","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/66"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20224"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20224\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20224"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20224"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.vtmarkets.com\/en-asia\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20224"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}