Tariff Increases Are Sinking the Stock Market! Should You Buy Microsoft Stock on the Dip?

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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is not immune to the increase in trade barriers, but it has the strength to withstand the volatility.

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*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 4, 2025. The video was published on April 6, 2025.

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