The stock market has had a rally for the ages since President Donald Trump backed off some tariffs in early April, clearing the way for trade negotiations with major trading partners.

The S&P 500 marched over 25% higher since hitting a tariff-fueled low on April 8; however, cracks in the U.S. economy are forming even as President Trump's tariff pause has expired, unleashing a new wave of inflation-unfriendly import taxes.

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Weakening employment data and arguably sticky inflation isn't a great recipe for stock market gains, and it doesn't help that August is historically a tricky month for markets.

The dynamic has increased investor anxiety, causing a sharp and fast 3% dip late last week. The potential for additional loss

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