Stock market volatility hit new levels Tuesday, with the Cboe Volatility Index swinging more than 20 points for a second straight session.

The Dow is down more than 4,000 points since "Liberation Day," led by more than 15% drops among blue chip American names like Apple and Goldman Sachs.

While investors can't avoid volatility outright, there are steps they can take to help overcome the anxiety that can come with a stock market correction, or even a bear market. By far the simplest and most effective way to liberate yourself from the pressures of volatility is to take a step back and be reminded of what investing is all about.

US stocks were extremely volatile Monday as traders searched for any sign that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be negotiated or halted.

Global stock markets extended a severe plunge Monday, fueled by fears that U.S. tariffs would lead to a global economic slowdown. European and Asian shares saw dramatic losses, the leading U.S. index flirted with bear market territory in pre-market trading,

The losses are only worsening for financial markets worldwide as worries rise Monday about whether President Donald Trump’s trade war will torpedo the global economy.

U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower late on Sunday, suggesting a continuation of the two-day selloff that wiped trillions from equity values after the Trump administration's tariffs announcement last week.

U.S. stocks are falling after President Donald Trump doubled down on his tariffs, despite seeing how much markets would love to see him do the opposite.

Wall Street is pointing toward major losses Monday, following enormous declines last week, as fears mount that U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump will slow global economic growth. European and Asian shares are tumbling sharply,