Key Points Statistically, Wall Street has enjoyed having Donald Trump in the White House, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite soaring 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, during his first term. President Trump's flagship tax and spending laws have helped fuel record share buyback activity and provided a boost to Wall Street's major stock indexes. However, historic div...
Key Points Statistically, Wall Street has enjoyed having Donald Trump in the White House, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite soaring 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, during his first term. President Trump's flagship tax and spending laws have helped fuel record share buyback activity and provided a boost to Wall Street's major stock indexes. However, historic division at the central bank threatens to upend a seemingly unstoppable bull market rally during Trump's second term. 10 stocks we like better than S&P 500 Index › From a purely statistical standpoint, Wall Street loves President Donald Trump. While getting from Point A to B was a roller-coaster ride, the widely followed Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), broad-based S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth stock-dependent Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) soared 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively, during Trump's first, non-consecutive term in the Oval Office. Since his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025, the Trump bull market has taken shape, yet again. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have climbed by 13%, 15%, and 18%, respectively, through the close of trading on Feb. 3, 2026. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » While several catalysts are fueling this bull market rally, some of which can be directly attributed to Donald Trump's policies, there's also an unlikely headwind that threatens to completely halt this seemingly unwavering optimism in its tracks: the Federal Reserve. Stocks are flourishing with Donald Trump in the White House Before diving into what's been working, some objectivity is needed. Based on data compiled by Carson Investment Research, 26 of the last 33 presidential terms, including the present term for Trump, have yielded a positive aggregate return for the Dow ...