President Trump's first 100 days have seen significant market turmoil. A 9% drop in the S&P 500 marks the worst start to a presidential term since 1974, exceeding even the dot-com bubble crash. This downturn contrasts sharply with the strong economy Trump inherited. The imposition of sweeping tariffs on April 2nd is cited as a major catalyst for the market's volatility and substantial losses exceeding $6.5 trillion in public company value.

Prepared by Christopher Adams and reviewed by editorial team.