Chart Of The Day: Is The Recession Threat Real? Here's What Sectors To Watch

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Summary

  • The immediate, post-tariff announcement market reactions smacked of rising recession risk. Stocks dropped along with the dollar. Oil collapsed. Treasuries soared. Even gold sold off for a bit before stabilizing.
  • The MoneyShow Chart of the Day shows excerpts from a Visual Capitalist infographic detailing which sectors tend to perform best (and worst) when the economy is slowing down... and when it’s in recession.
  • If pre-recessionary and recessionary sectors start taking the lead consistently, it’ll be a clear sign to get more defensive in your trading approach.

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By Mike Larson

First things first. We had a potential setup for a tradeable market bottom heading into Tariff Day. But it got blown to pieces when President Trump unveiled a tariff plan that was much

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