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Tariffs, Tech & Turbulence—Or Whatever’s Driving the S&P’s 4-Day Spree (Hint: It’s a Mixed Bag!)

CEO by Martin Vika

Episode notes

Okay, so picture this: I’m sipping a too-strong espresso (blame the barista) on April 25, 2025, and my eyes almost pop out watching the S&P 500 notch win number four in a row—whoa. One moment you feel invincible, the next you’re scratching your head because... tariffs? Again? President Trump’s latest steel-and-aluminum rhetoric makes you wonder if we’re in a drama series (spoiler: we are).

Anyway—here’s the skinny (or is it gravy?):

  • Market Mojo & Mood Swings: Four straight up days, strongest weekly gain since—uh, well, ages. Tech stocks pumping adrenaline into the system like a defibrillator, but also, wait… isn’t that a sign we’re overdue for a wobble?
  • Mega-Cap Mayhem: The big names led the charge—think AI chip makers, cloud overlords, and that one social network everyone loves t ... 
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