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'Trump Bump' Could Become 'Trump Slump' As Inflation And Interest Rate Concerns Dampen Post-Election Market Rally


Published on 2025-01-13 16:20:38 - MSN
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  • The S&P 500's return since Election Day has dropped to approximately 0.5%, marking a sharp reversal from the initial market surge after Donald Trump's victory. If this trend holds through Inauguration Day, it will be the worst market performance between ...

The article from MSN discusses the potential shift from a "Trump Bump" to a "Trump Slump" in the financial markets following the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election. Initially, markets rallied due to expectations of economic stimulus and tax cuts under a Trump administration. However, concerns about rising inflation and potential interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve are now overshadowing these gains. Analysts suggest that the initial market enthusiasm might be cooling as investors worry about the long-term effects of Trump's economic policies, including increased government spending and the possibility of higher interest rates to combat inflation. This has led to a more cautious approach among investors, potentially leading to a market downturn or at least a tempering of the post-election rally.

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