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A Week of Whiplash: What’s Behind the Market’s Mood Swings?

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Jan 23, 2026
They dig into market mood swings after tariff headlines and surprising geopolitical news. Conversations cover who ultimately pays for tariffs and why safe havens get a lift. Bond-market shifts in Japan and global yield spillovers get attention. Practical reminders include position sizing, disciplined rebalancing, and watching upcoming Fed data and inflation signals.
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INSIGHT

Tariff Shocks Trigger A Market Trifecta

  • Tariff announcements can trigger a rapid market trifecta: weaker equities, rising bond yields, and a falling dollar.
  • Liz Ann Sonders notes that unexpected, larger-than-anticipated tariffs caused a market tailspin last April and again rattled markets this week.
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Tariff Costs Mostly Hit U.S. Firms And Consumers

  • Most of the cost of tariffs is borne by U.S. companies and consumers, not foreign exporters.
  • Liz Ann Sonders cites studies showing exporters offset only about 4% of tariff costs, leaving 96% to U.S. businesses and consumers.
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Gold And Silver Reflect Market Momentum

  • Precious metals have been a momentum trade and a refuge amid geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Liz Ann Sonders points out momentum can live outside equities, and gold/silver flows show investor concern.
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