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  • Trump’s Tariff Threats Roil Markets —Plus First Quarter Market Review

    John Gorlow | Apr 11, 2025
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    In the first week of April, markets were thrown into chaos as President Trump's tariff announcements reverberated through global financial markets. Stocks tumbled, the dollar fell, and even the world’s safest assets—gold and U.S. Treasury bonds—were hard hit. Investors were incredulous as Trump’s “Liberation Day” charts revealed steep worldwide tariffs on friends, foes, and uninhabited islands with equal disregard for consequences. This felt like a game of bluff. Except Trump insisted he wouldn’t fold.

    For a few days it felt like the financial world was teetering and might even collapse, even as White House advisors hinted that a grand strategy would soon be revealed. Maybe so, but there was apparently no forethought given to the market’s extremely volatile and negative reaction. Within a few days, Trump did an about-face and announced a 90-day pause on the new tariffs. (Except for China, where tariffs would be even more punitive.) Markets rallied, with investors hoping the worst was over.

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  • Trumpism’s Impact: Market Volatility, Policy Shifts & the Road Ahead Plus February Market Review

    John Gorlow | Mar 17, 2025
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    Markets are at an inflection point, caught between economic resilience and deep uncertainty. Volatility has surged, policy shifts are sending mixed signals, and geopolitical realignments are reshaping the global landscape. With Trump’s second term in motion, tariffs, tax cuts, and executive power moves are creating both risk and opportunity.

    What does it all mean for investors? This piece dives into the forces driving today’s market turbulence—what’s noise, what’s structural, and how to stay strategically positioned. Plus, a look at February’s market trends and what’s ahead.

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  • Uncertainty on Every Front— Plus January Market Report

    John Gorlow | Feb 14, 2025
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    The investment landscape is undergoing seismic shifts as the new administration moves at breakneck speed to reshape economic, political, and institutional norms. Policy changes and hundreds of executive orders have heightened uncertainty, prompting investors to rapidly assess risks and opportunities in an environment that changes every day.

    A significant expansion of executive power is at the center of debate. As described by the New York Times (9-February 2025), Trump’s policies are not only reshaping trade and regulatory frameworks but challenging long-standing constitutional norms, which could have lasting and far-reaching economic impacts. While supporters applaud an overhaul of inefficient government systems, critics warn of destabilized legal and financial frameworks upon which investors have long relied. Let’s look at some recent actions and the concerns they raise.


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  • Bitcoin: A Brief History of Risk, Opportunity, and Wall Street Turnabout—Plus 2024 Market Recap

    John Gorlow | Jan 24, 2025
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    The conversation about Bitcoin has taken a dramatic turn, with the Trump administration’s proposed Federal Bitcoin stockpile adding an intriguing—and contentious—dimension to its role in global finance. This initiative raises questions about Bitcoin’s practical and strategic value, and how it could affect investors at all levels.

    Bitcoin’s meteoric ascent underscores its growing prominence in global finance. With a 143% gain in 2023, followed by a 121% surge in 2024, it has become impossible to ignore.


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