Summary
Green circle = indicator has moved in a positive direction (from Trump’s perspective)
Red circle = indicator has moved in a negative direction (from Trump’s perspective)
Financial markets
Post-Election Day performance
The below chart tracks financial indicator performance post-Election Day. Values at Election Day have been rebased to 100 for comparison-sake.
S&P 500
Why it matters: As a businessman focused on the bottom line, the stock market has always been one of the main vehicles through which Trump views the economy.
Year-to-date return: 25.83%
Post-election return: 3.25%
Source: Marketwatch
Bitcoin
Why it matters: Trump embraced Bitcoin on the campaign trail, endearing himself to the crypto community through speeches at crypto events and selecting JD Vance, a man with Silicon Valley ties, as VP.
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