Recently, global stock markets have experienced significant turbulence, with the U.S. fear gauge, the $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$, surging to 26.92. The Australian stock market has not been spared, as the $S&P/ASX 200 (.XJO.AU)$ has declined by approximately 9% from its February peak, now sitting at 7,784.3 points. This market downturn is driven by multiple factors, including uncertainty in U.S. trade policy, ri...