Refineries, Reciprocal Tariffs, and Relentless Tweets: The Trump Market Rollercoaster

Welcome to March 2026, where the “Art of the Deal” has apparently evolved into the “Art of the $300 Billion Texas Oil Refinery.” In a move that surprised absolutely no one who has been paying attention to the current administration’s penchant for “Energy Dominance,” President Donald Trump has announced a massive partnership with India’s Reliance Industries to build the first major U.S. refinery in half a century. Naturally, the market responded with its usual grace: a mixture of frantic buying, confused sel ...