Trump’s Market Midas Touch: Turning Gold to Volatility (and Back Again)

Ah, the stock market. A bastion of rational exuberance, where calm, calculated decisions dictate the ebb and flow of global capital. Or, if you’ve been paying attention to the past few years, a highly sensitive barometer of one man’s pronouncements, particularly when those pronouncements involve tariffs, trade wars, and the occasional late-night Truth Social post. As of October 14, 2025, the market’s latest gyrations suggest we’re still very much on this rollercoaster, with President Donald Trump once again ...