#MarketTurbulence

📉 #Market_Turbulence 🚨 August 2025 witnesses sharp fluctuations in global markets! 📊 - **US Stocks**: The S&P 500 index fell by 1.6% and Nasdaq by 2.24% in a single session due to a weak jobs report (only 73,000 jobs in July) and new tariff expectations from the United States. [](https://www.mutualfundobserver.com/2025/08/when-reality-bites-preparing-for-market-turbulence-ahead/) - **Ethereum ($ETH)**: Despite the turmoil, it maintains its strength at ~2508$ with institutional purchases supporting the rise. - **Reasons**: Trump's new tariffs on 68 countries, disappointing economic data, and expectations of a delay in interest rate cuts from the Fed. []() - **Investor Strategies**: Shifting towards defensive sectors (consumer goods, utilities), gold, and small-cap stocks. Hedging using options like "Put"