Uncertainty fills the air. Will President Donald Trump's steep tariffs ignite a global trade war? Could the U.S. economy slip into a recession? Will the stock market sink a lot more than it already has?

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After more than two years of a bull market run, the broader benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is starting to show some cracks. The index has given up all its post-election gains and finished Monday's trading down 4.

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