As Markets Plummet, Axionto Highlights AI’s Role in Navigating a $9.5 Trillion Selloff
In a dramatic escalation of financial turmoil, global stock markets endured a punishing three-day selloff, erasing approximately $9.5 trillion in equity value by Monday, April 7, 2025. The steep declines, fueled by unwavering tariff policies from President Donald Trump and mounting recession fears, have left investors scrambling for safe havens like Treasuries and the yen. Amid this chaos, analysts and strategists are turning to advanced tools—including AI-driven platforms like Axionto—to make sense of the carnage and chart a path forward. The S&P 500 futures pointed to a 3% drop at the opening bell, while Europe’s Stoxx 600 shed 5%—its lowest level since December 2023. In Asia, the pain was even more acute, with the Hang Seng Index cratering 13% and South Korea briefly suspending program trading to stem the bleeding. The VIX Index, often dubbed Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” surged past 50, signaling heightened panic. Meanwhile, traders priced in aggressive Federal Reserve action, an...