Will the Stock Market Soar or Crash Under President Donald Trump? History Offers an Answer.
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was introduced in March 1957 and it has since become synonymous with the U.S. stock market. The index has declined about a percentage point since President Donald Trump took office in January. Will that downward momentum crescendo into a market crash, or will stocks soar in the remaining years of his second term?The answer may be both. Investors hoping to catch a glimpse of the future should start by looking at the past. Here are the important details.President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question. Image source: Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks.Continue reading
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) was introduced in March 1957 and it has since become synonymous with the U.S. stock market. The index has declined about a percentage point since President Donald Trump took office in January. Will that downward momentum crescendo into a market crash, or will stocks soar in the remaining years of his second term?
The answer may be both. Investors hoping to catch a glimpse of the future should start by looking at the past. Here are the important details.
President Donald Trump listens to a reporter's question. Image source: Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks.
