How to Invest Amid a Market Freakout

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

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3.8 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 14 April 2025

⏱️ 10 minutes

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After a historically chaotic week for the stock market, uncertainty about the scope and impact of President Trump’s tariffs means that more market volatility is on the horizon. Wall Street Journal reporter Imani Moise tells host Ariana Aspuru what day-to-day investors should know about navigating what’s ahead. Further Reading: Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Check Your Portfolio Right Now How to Make Major Money Decisions Right Now: A WSJ Guide Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:27.9	slash UK slash AI for people. Hey your money briefing listeners, this is Adiana Aspuru. Here at YMB,
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1:00.5	Or you can send us an email to yMB at WSJ.com.
1:05.5	That's YMB at WSJ.com.
1:10.5	Now on to the show. Last week was one of the most volatile for the stock market in history.
1:19.6	Trillions of dollars of investors' cash was added and then erased by the day.
1:25.6	That's meant a lot of uncertainty about how it'll affect
1:29.3	the economy and your money. This week on the show, we're looking at what the recent market
1:35.2	mayhem means for things like your investments and savings, mortgages, taxes, and more.
1:48.0	Thank you. taxes, and more. This is your money briefing.
1:50.3	It's Monday, April 14th.
1:52.4	I'm Mariana Aspuru for the Wall Street Journal.
1:58.7	We kick things off by looking at how the ups and downs in the market might affect your day-to-day investing.
2:05.2	You cannot control this market. No one can control the market.
2:08.2	So just get used to that feeling of being out of control a little bit and don't let that feeling allow you to lose sight of your plan.
2:17.1	So if you're considering your next move right now,
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