US Stock Futures Plunge Amid Tariff Fears: Dow Futures Down 1,200 Points as Trade Tensions and Inflation Concerns Grip Markets

US stock futures plummeted on Thursday morning amidst escalating trade tensions and inflation concerns. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 1,200 points, or 2.8%. S&P 500 futures sank 3.4%, and Nasdaq-100 futures lost 4%. According to HerMoney.com CEO Jean Chatzky, attempting to time the market is generally a losing strategy. Experts advise long-term investment strategies and rebalancing portfolios to manage risk during volatile periods. Top-yielding online savings accounts currently pay 4.4%, on average, well beyond the savings account rates at some of the largest retail banks, which average just 0.41%. A Wells Fargo analysis from last year indicated that the S&P 500's best trading days often occur during recessions, highlighting the difficulty of market timing.