If trump becomes president will stock market go up?

[le roi]

Originally Posted by retired11

If Donald Trump becomes President Trump will the stock market take off? I would think his being a corporate business mogul would send the market up, up, and up. Or do you think he would try to keep economic growth to a certain sustained and steady growth? What sectors, if any, would benefit most from a President Trump?

Not looking for political views, just economic analysis.

Well, personally, I don't think that a hypothetical 'president trump' would necessarily do anything that he said during the campaign.

But generally speaking the long-term level of the stock market has to do with the profitability of global companies, and nothing to do with the sitting president.

[BentBow]

END the FED!

[Loveshiscountry]

Originally Posted by le roi

Well, personally, I don't think that a hypothetical 'president trump' would necessarily do anything that he said during the campaign.

But generally speaking the long-term level of the stock market has to do with the profitability of global companies, and nothing to do with the sitting president.

Or when government gets involved and causes the booms and the busts.

[le roi]

Originally Posted by Loveshiscountry

Or when government gets involved and causes the booms and the busts.

It is rare for the government to cause booms or busts in the stock market. Typically that is driven by speculation from the private sector, like the tech bubble of the late 90s.