The Trump Market Rollercoaster: A Daily Dose of Volatility

Ah, the financial markets. A bastion of rational thought, meticulous planning, and calm, measured reactions. Or, at least, that’s what the textbooks tell us. In the era of Donald J. Trump, however, the market has transformed into a high-stakes, real-time reality show, where presidential pronouncements, often delivered via social media, can send trillions of dollars scrambling faster than you can say “executive order.” The past week, culminating in a flurry of activity on October 20, 2025, has been a masterc ...