Opinion: Here's How President Trump Could Ignite a Stock Market Surge

A doom-and-gloom mindset has returned for Wall Street and for many Americans who have looked at their investment portfolio balances recently. That's not surprising, given that over $3 trillion in value was wiped out overnight following President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are now firmly in correction territory. Some economists are warning that the chances of a recession have increased significantly.But I won't add to the despondency many investors are feeling. Instead, I'm going to go in the opposite direction. Believe it or not, I can envision a scenario where President Trump could ignite a stock market surge. Actually, I can think of two ways he could turn the lemon the stock market has been so far in his second term into lemonade.Continue reading

Apr 7, 2025 - 09:51

Opinion: Here's How President Trump Could Ignite a Stock Market Surge

A doom-and-gloom mindset has returned for Wall Street and for many Americans who have looked at their investment portfolio balances recently. That's not surprising, given that over $3 trillion in value was wiped out overnight following President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariff announcement.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and the Nasdaq Composite Index (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) are now firmly in correction territory. Some economists are warning that the chances of a recession have increased significantly.

But I won't add to the despondency many investors are feeling. Instead, I'm going to go in the opposite direction. Believe it or not, I can envision a scenario where President Trump could ignite a stock market surge. Actually, I can think of two ways he could turn the lemon the stock market has been so far in his second term into lemonade.