Since the start of 2018, we have had three sharp market declines, all of which coincided with developments in the so-called U.S. China Trade War. The wild gyrations in stock prices have convinced many investors that the stock market has too much risk. S&P500 Tom Aspray -ViperReport.comThe trade war heated up later that year as noted in Reuters' helpful timeline. Then on May 5, another volley in the trade war. There were hopes that the trade war had cooled down after August, and the meetings on October 10-11 have given the market as well as investors a boost.

Source: Forbes October 19, 2019 11:48 UTC