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Trump's trade war isn't the only thing that's derailed the stock market in 2025.While anticipated tariffs have exerted the most pressure in recent weeks, the sell-off has been accelerated by a slew of data points that suggest that the economy is on shaky footing. Here are four factors that are souring the mood among investors as the second quarter kicks off. 1. Confidence is droppingConsumers are feeling steadily worse about the state of the economy. Consumer confidence dropped for the fourth month in a row in March, hitting its lowest...

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 are hovering near their 200-day moving averages, a key technical support level.The 200-day moving average is an important indicator of potential trend reversals in stocks.Traders believe an immediate bounceback is needed for stocks to avoid further declines.The stock market has entered the danger zone as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 hover near their 200-day moving averages.Both indexes are trading at the key technical support level after a 6% decline in the S&P 500 and a 9% sell-off in the Nasdaq 100 since mid-February.The...