TheStreet. Never a dull moment. Fresh on the heels of his big, beautiful tax cut win, President Donald Trump surprised most with a fresh volley of tariff uncertainty. The president unexpectedly revealed a fresh batch of tough talk on tariffs over the weekend after signing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act on July 4.

A broad consensus that markets hate uncertainty more than anything else is being tested on an almost daily basis in 2025.

Wall Street's major averages closed significantly lower on Monday, shedding weekend record gains, as investors dealt with renewed uncertainty amid President Donald Trump's tariff announcements. The benchmark S&P 500 (SP500) finished -0.