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Looking back at recent years, this isn't the first trade war scare to send markets into a frenzy. Historically, similar episodes in 2018 and 2019 saw markets dip on headlines but rebound once investors digested the news. "This wasn't a crash," emphasizes the importance of perspective. Despite short-term setbacks, year-to-date gains of approximately 12% for the S&P 500 and 15% for the Nasdaq underscore ongoing momentum rather than systemic weakness.
Most fundamentally sound companies continue to grow earnings, and technological innovation—particularly in AI—is booming. Even with headline risks, the core signals of economic health and corporate profitability remain intact, reinforcing that superficial noise shouldn't derail long-term strategies.