Tariff Turbulence Turns Tides – Markets Bounce Back Mid-Week

How One Bold Move Sent Stocks Soaring — and What Traders Should Watch Next

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Market Mastery Digest
April 11, 2025

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When Trump Hit the Brakes, Wall Street Hit the Gas — A 90-Day Pause That Sparked a Rally

Hey Market Mastery crew! 👋

Hope you’re strapped in – because after a rough ride last week, we’re catching some serious lift, thanks to one bold (and controversial) move from the White House.

That’s right.

President Trump just pulled the brakes on his aggressive tariff spree… well, for now.

And the markets? They loved it.

Major indices shot up like rockets, with investors scrambling to reposition.

We’re also breaking down the latest FOMC minutes and what they didn’t say…

Plus, we’ve got some strategic gold today on options Greeks and how to master your mindset in stormy waters.

Let’s dive right in. 👇

With all the market volatility lately, here's one to make you think:

Trump’s tariff pause caused a strong market rebound. Which type of investor is most likely to benefit from such sudden macro-driven reversals?

  • A) Passive index fund holders

  • B) High-frequency traders

  • C) Buy-and-hold dividend investors

  • D) Value investors

We’ll reveal the answer in the next newsletter – don’t miss it!

Last issue’s quiz recap:

When market volatility spikes, which of the following is most likely to happen?

Answer: C) Hedging activity increases. (Explanation: When volatility shoots up, institutions scramble to protect their portfolios. That’s when hedging activity ramps up – typically through buying puts, volatility ETFs, or other defensive plays. Option premiums rise, the VIX spikes, and liquidity often dries up as market makers widen spreads.)

Talk about a market curveball – President Trump just announced a 90-day pause on new tariffs for most nations.

The catch? China still gets the short end, facing a punishing 125% tariff rate.

It’s a bold play that sent a jolt of optimism through Wall Street, with the Dow rebounding over 7.8%, S&P 500 shot up 9.5%, and Nasdaq up 12%, and traders breathing a sigh of relief.

Behind the scenes, FOMC minutes showed the Fed isn’t blind to the global pressure cooker.

While rate changes weren’t on the table (yet), the tone revealed growing caution – especially as trade policy threatens to muddy the inflation waters further.

Options traders, listen up – if you’re just winging it without understanding Delta, Gamma, Theta, Vega, and Rho, you’re flying blind.

These “Greeks” aren’t just academic mumbo jumbo – they tell you how your option will react to market moves, time decay, volatility changes, and interest rate shifts.

Knowing your Greeks is like knowing your plane’s instrument panel during turbulence.

Want to protect your gains and avoid sudden crashes?

Start learning how Delta impacts your directional risk, or how Theta eats away at your calls the longer you hold.

In wild markets like this, your biggest enemy isn’t the news or the Fed – it’s your own mind.

When volatility spikes and your screen’s glowing red, your lizard brain screams “SELL EVERYTHING!”

But great traders know how to silence that voice.

Staying calm lets you assess the market with logic, not fear.

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The markets just reminded us that headlines move billions – and those who can read between the lines will win big.

Keep your strategy sharp, your emotions in check, and remember: even in chaos, there’s clarity for those who know where to look.

Catch you in the next one. Trade safe!