Do I (in the UK) need to worry about the US stock market?

From the value of your pension to your holidays, the turmoil from Trump’s yo-yoing trade policies will have an impactA trade war with China and suggestions Donald Trump will sack the head of the Federal Reserve have weighed heavily on the US stock market. It was already reeling after the president’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, and, despite recovering some of its losses, remains down on the start of the year.In the UK, you may be wondering whether any of it matters to you. The short answer is that it could – without realising it, you may have exposure to the ups and downs of US shares. Continue reading...

Apr 28, 2025 - 07:18
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Do I (in the UK) need to worry about the US stock market?

From the value of your pension to your holidays, the turmoil from Trump’s yo-yoing trade policies will have an impact

A trade war with China and suggestions Donald Trump will sack the head of the Federal Reserve have weighed heavily on the US stock market. It was already reeling after the president’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, and, despite recovering some of its losses, remains down on the start of the year.

In the UK, you may be wondering whether any of it matters to you. The short answer is that it could – without realising it, you may have exposure to the ups and downs of US shares. Continue reading...