Ah, the financial markets. A bastion of sober analysis, predictable trends, and rational decision-making. Or, at least, that’s what the textbooks say. Then there’s the Trump factor. A phenomenon that turns algorithmic trading into an exercise in deciphering cryptic social media posts, and long-term investment strategies into a game of policy roulette. The latest dispatches from the front lines of global commerce confirm what we’ve always suspected: when it comes to market stability, President Donald Trump r ...

In the ever-unpredictable theater of global finance, one figure consistently commands the spotlight, often with a single post from his digital pulpit: Donald J. Trump. The past week has been a masterclass in market whiplash, as investors navigated a landscape shaped by tariff threats, diplomatic overtures, and a surprisingly specific pharmaceutical deal. For those seeking stability, recent events have offered little solace, instead delivering a potent cocktail of rapid reversals and head-scratching contradi ...