The markets are melting down. So far, the financial plumbing is intact.

A trading booth on the New York Stock Exchange.Brendan McDermid/ReutersMarket volatility and trading volumes are sky-high, but the systems have so far handled the stress.Regulators and government officials in the US and UK say everything is working as it should.There are fears of knock-on effects in stock and bond markets if funds are forced to sell.The house is on fire, but the pipes still work.The rollout of President Donald Trump's tariffs has slammed equity and bond markets, as volatility an