The S&P 500 Helped Trump Make History Last Year — 2026 Is Telling a Very Different Story

The stock market entered 2026 with sky-high expectations. After all, investors had just watched the S&P 500 deliver one of the strongest first-year presidential performances in modern history under President Donald Trump’s second term. Momentum was everywhere — artificial intelligence spending surged, corporate earnings expanded, and enthusiasm around deregulation pushed stocks higher across nearly every ... The S&P 500 Helped Trump Make History Last Year — 2026 Is Telling a Very Different Story