Why investors who fear recession and end of ‘American exceptionalism’ may be overreacting

March 3, 2025

Published: March 3, 2025 at 1:46 p.m. ET

The S&P 500 has been lagging international equities so far this year. Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images

U.S. stock-market volatility is up this year amid signs of a softening economy, but that doesn’t necessarily spell recession or the end of American exceptionalism. 

“We continue to bet on the resilience of the American economy,” Yardeni Research said in a note Monday. “We expect that pro-business policies, as they emerge, will boost longer-term confidence, allaying short-term uncertainties related to Trump 2.0.”

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Christine Idzelis

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