Stock markets are flat on Wednesday as market uncertainty lingers due to President Donald Trump's tariff campaign.

Stock futures were falling early Wednesday after gaining in the previous session as the U.S. trade war started to hit economic data, an ominous sign that the real-world impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs will soon be felt.

American businesses are cancelling orders from China, postponing expansion plans and hunkering down to see what trade policy surprises President Donald Trump plans to spring on them next

Trump makes a momentous political comeback, breaking through the "blue wall" to win 312 electoral votes. Trump becomes only the second US president in history to be elected to non-consecutive terms, following Grover Cleveland (the 22nd and 24th US president).

When trying to pick stocks during an unpredictable trade war, I like to look for companies that sell essentials or that aren't dependent on foreign manufacturing or materials. It's important to point out that no stock is completely safe from the economic damage such events can cause,