Investors have endured one of the bumpiest rides on record through the first nearly seven months of the year.

Following the stock market opening on Wednesday, the major indices opened green. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq are trading down by 1.54%, 1.78%, and 2.26%, respectively.

The U.S. stock market has been remarkably calm since rebounding from the tariff tantrum. Stocks have posted steady, almost daily gains for the past two months — but all that will likely change soon. You can expect downside volatility over the next three months for three reasons.

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