A selloff was triggered on Monday, but despite the worst April for the Dow Jones since the Great Depression, stocks rebounded on Tuesday. The Dow Jones index surged by 1,000 points and continued its rally on Wednesday. By Thursday, the Nasdaq, Dow, and S&P 500 - the index that monitors the performance of 500 of the largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. - all recorded gains for the third day in a row. As of Friday, the market was slightly down but still up over the last five days.
According to the Daily Mail, the volatility, fueled by tariff uncertainties, has sparked fears and recession warnings, but these concerns are largely exaggerated. The U.S. markets have not seen a true correction, defined as a 20 percent or more fall in stocks. President Trump, however, holds the power to bring more stability to the markets, and it appears he is moving in that direction. Here are three strategies the president can employ to stabilize the situation.
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Firstly, Trump, the author of "The Art of the Deal," needs to finalize a deal. Whether it's with the European Union, England, Canada, India, or Mexico, one successful negotiation will serve as a blueprint for future trade talks, demonstrating how these agreements can be effectively initiated and concluded. This could soon become a reality. Although negotiations with Canada will not commence until after the Canadian elections on April 28, Vice President JD Vance's visit to India this week signals that a resolution to the trade war may be within reach.
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The White House has reported that deals with multiple countries are already in progress. During Tuesday's press briefing, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed that the trade team has received "18 proposals on paper" and was meeting with 34 nations this week. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre was at the White House on Thursday. "I think we will have no problem… whatsoever with Norway," the president said. Notably, Norway refrained from retaliating after Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs on the country earlier this month.
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These resolutions are crucial as they will provide leverage in the real trade conflict against China, a regime that, as I have previously written for the Daily Mail, steals the world's intellectual property and defies World Trade Organization policy in ways that can no longer be tolerated.
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Secondly, the confrontation between the U.S. and China is about more than just tariffs. It's economic warfare. The Chinese Communist regime aspires to replace the U.S. as the world superpower. However, China cannot maintain its impressive economic growth if it is excluded from the largest consumer market in the world – the United States. Trump is aiming to exploit this vulnerability.
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Once negotiations with America's trading partners are concluded – particularly Europe, Canada, and Mexico – their combined economic strength can be directed against the Chinese regime. It won't be a pleasant sight. Trump has already imposed 145% tariffs on China and threatened to delist Chinese companies from the U.S. stock exchange. I believe President Xi Jinping is feeling the pressure.
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Despite China's denial of trade talks with the Trump administration, they are indeed talking… because they have no other choice. However, this is not a comfortable situation and Trump will have to deal with domestic pressure to reduce hostilities.
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Executives from Walmart, Target, and Home Depot met at the White House on Monday, presumably to discuss Trump's tariff plans. If I were to speculate, these retail giants are urging him to end the trade war, while the president is requesting more time. Moreover, China has warned other countries not to cooperate with the U.S. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce ominously stated earlier this week, "Appeasement will not bring peace and compromise will not earn respect." This raises the question: do Western countries want to align with America and NATO, or with a country that is neither democratic nor trustworthy? The answer, I believe, is clear.
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Lastly, there has been much speculation about firing "Mr. Too Late" – Trump's derisive nickname for Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Every White House attempts to persuade the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates – a story as old as time – but it never works. The markets understandably desire an independent Federal Reserve, free from the control of any individual president, with a primary focus on low inflation and full employment. This is a cornerstone of America's economic engine, and Trump is aware of this.
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Indeed, this rhetoric does not benefit the president and does not aid in market stabilization. However, I've learned to differentiate between "the noise" and "the signal" when it comes to this president. He seeks to influence the Fed – as all presidents have – but not to control it.
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Trump has already backtracked, stating Tuesday night that he has "no intention of firing" Powell, before doubling down on his criticisms. "I would like to see him be a little more active in terms of his idea to lower interest rates. It's a perfect time to lower interest rates," Trump told reporters.
This is a step in the right direction. If Trump continues on this path, he will be on the road to policy success.
