BlackRock CEO Warns Stocks Could Plummet 20% Amid Tariff Turmoil

BlackRock CEO Warns of 20% Market Drop Amid Growing Recession Fears

  • BlackRock CEO Larry Fink warns stocks could drop an additional 20% amid escalating trade tensions.
  • Major market indices have already fallen 10% in five days following Trump’s tariff announcements.
  • Many CEOs believe the US is already in a recession, with major banks raising recession probability forecasts.

Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, warned Monday that stock markets could plummet an additional 20% as newly imposed U.S. tariffs trigger retaliatory measures from global trading partners. Speaking at the Economic Club of New York, Fink indicated that many corporate executives believe the United States has already entered a recession, according to Reuters.

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The market turmoil follows U.S. President Donald Trump‘s April 5 decision to implement 10% tariffs on all U.S. imports. This policy has prompted countermeasures from Beijing and the European Union, heightening fears of a widespread trade war. Despite these concerns, Trump has maintained his stance, urging followers on his X platform to remain “strong…and patient.”

Markets in Freefall

The impact has been immediate and severe. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite have both tumbled approximately 10% over the past five trading days. The cryptocurrency market has not been spared either, losing 7% of its total value in the same period according to CoinGecko data. Bitcoin has dropped 4% while Ethereum has plunged 13%, with altcoins like Solana and XRP experiencing losses of 14% and 7% respectively.

Major financial institutions have responded by dramatically revising their economic forecasts. Goldman Sachs increased its recession probability by 10 percentage points to 45%, while JPMorgan estimated even higher odds at 60%, according to Reuters.

Opportunity Amid Crisis

Despite the bleak outlook, Fink offered a contrarian perspective, suggesting that current conditions present “more of a buying opportunity than a selling opportunity.” He reassured investors that the market volatility did not pose systemic risks to the economy, though he cautioned, “that doesn’t mean we can’t fall another 20% from here too.”

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The BlackRock CEO’s assessment comes as investors grapple with the potential long-term consequences of Trump’s tariff-centric economic policies, which many analysts fear could trigger a global economic downturn. As markets continue to respond to these developments, both traditional and cryptocurrency investors remain on edge, carefully monitoring announcements from major economic players and policy makers for signs of either recovery or further decline.

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