Trump’s Tariff Tirade Tanks Sensex: 493-Point Plunge as Markets Panic

Another day, another political grenade lobbed into global markets—this time it's Trump's tariff threats sending India's benchmark index into a tailspin.

The domino effect hits Dalal Street

When the former (and possibly future?) U.S. president starts rattling trade sabers, emerging markets buckle first. The Sensex's 493-point nosedive proves traders still haven't developed Trump-proof portfolios—maybe they've been too busy chasing crypto ATHs instead.

Risk-off mode activated

Traditional markets keep playing this tired game: geopolitical tantrum → algorithmic selloff → CNBC talking heads pretending they saw it coming. Meanwhile, Bitcoin's sitting pretty as the ultimate hedge against political theater—but what do we know? We're just watching the 'smart money' panic-sell into fiat.