Is a 3rd Historic Stock Market Crash Imminent Under President Donald Trump? Here’s What the Data Says.

For the better part of President Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, the stock market was unstoppable. By the time he left office in January 2021, the ageless Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and growth-focused Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) had soared by 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively. It marked one of the highest annualized returns overseen by any president, dating back to the late 1800s.Trump’s second, non-consecutive stint as president has begun in a similar fashion — with big stock gains. Between Inauguration Day (Jan. 20, 2025) and the time of this writing (Jan. 28, 2026), the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have rallied by 13%, 16%, and 22%, respectively.President Trump delivering the State of the Union address. Image source: Official White House Photo.Continue readinghttps://www.fool.com/investing/2026/02/01/3rd-stock-market-crash-under-trump-what-data-says/

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