Strategist: Small news will trigger a big response in an environment of tariff concerns.

Jin10 data reported on April 24th, Empower Investments Chief Investment Strategist Martha Norton stated, “Any positive news from the U.S. government, such as Bessent’s comments on Tuesday indicating that trade tensions will ease, leads the market away from negative baselines. Investors are uneasy as we try to figure out the real costs, scope, and duration of tariffs, as well as their impact on the economy. This environment causes every small piece of news to resonate more strongly.”