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Should You Buy a S&P 500 Index Fund Before April 2?

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The broader benchmark S&P 500 index has gotten off to a less-than-ideal start in 2025 , down about 4% this year .

Concerns about the economy, growth, and President Donald Trump 's trade war seem to be weighing on the market.

The path forward remains murky, with Trump seemingly changing his mind on tariffs by the day .

A key deadline in the saga is fast approaching April 2 .

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