Jamie Dimon mentioned "uncertainty," while other analysts on Wall Street are opting for a simpler term. Data from AlphaSense revealed a surge in the use of the word "chaos" in research reports last week. Over 420 documents contained this term in the week ending April 5, with more than 100 added since then. AlphaSense's database includes research from numerous banks. In his recent shareholder letter, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon repeated the word "uncertainty" five times when describing the present economic climate. Conversely, sell-side analysts are leaning towards the term "chaos," which has seen a notable increase in mentions in broker and independent reports, as per AlphaSense data. This surge in the use of the term has been observed in over 420 documents in the last week, a significantly higher frequency compared to the past year. Market turmoil caused by President Donald Trump's tariff announcements has impacted global stocks. Rumors of tariff delays rattled US markets on Monday before being clarified by the White House. The term "chaos" originally signified a void or abyss in Greek, but its modern association with confusion remains fitting as investors observe fluctuations in their portfolios.