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President Donald Trump Expects the Stock Market to "Go Through the Roof," but His Own Policies Can Prevent That From Happening

Trump may be the undoing of the bull market that's flourished under his tenure.

President Donald Trump Expects the Stock Market to "Go Through the Roof," but His Own Policies Can Prevent That From Happening

Published August 2, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

Some of the stock market's largest single-session declines throughout history have occurred under President Donald Trump. Despite this volatility, we've also observed outsize annual returns with Trump in the White House.

Statistically, the annualized returns of the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have been higher under President Trump than under most other presidents since the late 1890s. During his first non-consecutive term, the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite skyrocketed 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively.

President Trump delivering a speech. Image source: Official White House Photo.

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