Every time the word “tariff” hits the news cycle, you can practically hear algos tripping over themselves. Doesn’t matter if it’s the first headline or the fourth — if the buzzword pops, the bots react.
That’s just how this game works. But here’s the thing…
Most of these headlines are reruns. It’s the same story repackaged, designed to grab attention and trigger automated reactions. That doesn’t mean we ignore it entirely — it just means we’ve got to be smarter than the machines.
Understand the Real Triggers
We’ve seen this kind of price action before. Algorithms are listening for key phrases, not truth or context. If the same phrase — “tariff tensions with China” or “White House considering trade measures” — hits Bloomberg or CNBC a second or third time, it can still spark buying or selling pressure.
Even if it’s old news. Even if nothing’s changed.
So yes, tariffs can move the market. But you’ve got to know why they’re moving it — and whether the move actually matters. Because here’s what happens if you don’t…
You get whipsawed out of perfectly good trades by a headline you already saw yesterday. I guarantee you it’s happened to you before. You didn’t even realize it.
Don’t Overweight the Empty Threats
I’m not saying tariffs don’t matter. But let’s call this what it is — political posturing. If you’ve traded through a few election cycles, you’ve seen this movie before. And this one smells a lot like the “Mexican wall” playbook. Loud headlines. No follow-through. Just noise.
That’s why I’m not adjusting portfolios around tariff talk. I’m not overweighting fear in sectors like Tech (XLK) or Industrials (XLI) because of what might happen. If anything, I’m focused on what is happening — and right now, that’s a market normalizing under the surface. Volatility is easing. Earnings are back in focus. And traders are finally starting to care about fundamentals again.
Let the headlines fly. Let the algos chase ghosts. I’ll be right here — trading what’s real, not what’s loud.
Roger Scott
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