Suze Orman's Women & Money (And Everyone Smart Enough To Listen) The Certainty of Uncertainty
Oct 12, 2025
Uncertainty is the driving force behind stock market volatility. Suze advises maintaining calm and dollar-cost averaging in quality stocks, even during dips. She also discusses the impact of geopolitical tensions and tariffs on tech stocks like NVIDIA. Furloughed federal workers receive specific guidance on protecting their financial futures. Additionally, Suze clarifies the risks associated with IRAs and emphasizes that patience pays off in volatile times.
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Markets React To Human Uncertainty
- Market moves are driven by people reacting to uncertainty rather than by companies alone.
- When investors feel uncertain they tend to sell or sit on cash, which creates market volatility.
Politics And Traders Amplify Swings
- Political actions and trade tensions inject uncertainty that can trigger rapid market moves.
- Big traders may push prices down to buy later at cheaper levels, amplifying swings.
Tariff News Triggered A Friday Sell‑Off
- Suze describes how a tariff threat from President Trump and China licensing rules spooked markets on a Friday.
- The announcement set off a snowball effect of selling across technology and semiconductor stocks.