Will There Be a Stock Market Crash Under President Donald Trump? A New Downside Catalyst Just Entered the Picture.
Written by Sean Williams for The Motley Fool -> The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have thrived with Donald Trump in the White House. Several threats loom large for the stock market, including the Iran war, valuations, and rapidly rising margin debt
The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have thrived with Donald Trump in the White House.
Several threats loom large for the stock market, including the Iran war, valuations, and rapidly rising margin debt.
However, a history-making moment in the initial public offering (IPO) arena can turn the tables on Wall Street.
Statistically, Wall Street has enjoyed having President Donald Trump in the White House. During his first term, the preeminent Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) , benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) , and tech-driven Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) soared 57%, 70%, and 142%, respectively .
Even with two separate swoons since the start of Trump's second term (the tariff tantrum and Iran war pullback), we're witnessing an encore performance from equities. The Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq have rallied 17%, 26%, and 37%, respectively, in Trump's second term (through the end of May 2026).
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President Trump delivering a speech. Image source: Official White House Photo by Joyce N. Boghosian.
Catalysts for this historic rally include the evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) , the advent and proliferation of quantum computing, record S&P 500 share buybacks in 2025, and better-than-expected corporate earnings.
