**Looking Elsewhere?** This year’s stock market performance has prompted various investors to seek alternatives for higher returns. Gold has surpassed $2,900 an ounce, driven by a strengthened dollar and President Donald Trump’s promise to implement 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum, which is weakening relationships with the U.S.’s top trading partners. As a result, investors are beginning to look beyond the stock market to enhance their portfolios. Hedging has become a popular strategy as the market’s momentum begins to slow.
The main stock market index in the United States (US500) decreased 214 points or 3.64% since the beginning of 2025, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks this benchmark index from United States.
The “buy the dip” sentiment among traders and investors appears to be fading. The impact of tariffs has top economists closely monitoring their effects and outlook on the economy, according to leading firms on Wall Street. Will investors continue to hedge, or will the market lose steam, potentially leading to a bear market that cools off the longest bull market in history? Stay tuned.
