US EditionTrump’s first 100 days are the worst for the stock market since Nixon
- During the initial 100 days of Donald Trump's second presidency in 2025, the stock market experienced its weakest performance to start a term since Gerald Ford took office in 1974.
- This decline occurred amid rising volatility driven by Trump's trade policies, which have injected historic uncertainty into markets and raised investor anxiety.
- The S&P 500 fell more than 7.8%, shedding about $3.93 trillion in value, while the dollar index dropped roughly 9%, its worst initial presidential performance ever.
- Chief equity strategist Terry Sandven said, "Policy is overshadowing key fundamentals," and senior partner Kelly Bouchillon noted, "Policy was received so negatively, universally."
- The market outlook remains uncertain as the trade policies cause global investors to reconsider US exposure, suggesting that challenges could persist throughout the term.
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Trump marks 100 days in office with Biden blame game
As President Trump spent the week marking the 100th day of his new term, he regularly invoked his predecessor, blaming former President Biden for a wide range of economic issues and mocked him during a blitz of public appearances. Trump declared it was “Biden’s Stock Market” to account for the turbulence during his first three months in office and the gross domestic product (GDP) decline in the first quarter. During a speech in Michigan, an int…
THEN VS NOW: Trump's shift on taking credit for the stock market
Trump's first 100 days in office have been the worst for the stock market since Richard Nixon's administration, with significant drops following his tariff announcements. MSNBC's Ari Melber highlights Trump's shifting tone when it comes to who should take credit for the stock market's fluctuations.
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