Priced Perfection Trump

Markets are priced to perfection on the Trump trade. Here's why that could be a problem

Investors have been busy for the past several weeks bidding up prices in anticipation of what Trump will do when he takes office.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Trump says there's no 'price tag' on his deportation proposal

President-elect Trump said in an interview Thursday with NBC News that "there is no price tag" when it comes to his mass deportation plan. Throughout the campaign cycle, Trump touted a "Day 1 ...

Politics - The Hill - November 7

How would Trump’s promise of mass deportations of migrants work?

The mass deportation of undocumented immigrants would face legal and practical challenges - and cost billions.

Will NYC Revive Congestion Pricing After Trump’s Victory?

Gov. Kathy Hochul, facing pressure from supporters of the contentious tolling plan, is said to be exploring options for adopting it in some form.

Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Trump Media’s Soaring Share Price Masks Truth Social’s Internal Strife

Employees have complained to the board about hiring and management practices at the parent company of Truth Social, which serves as the main online megaphone for former President Donald Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

A Key Corner of Wall Street Is Pricing in a Trump White House and No Recession

Bond traders have responded to strong economic data by lowering their forecasts for Fed rate cuts.

Business - Inc. - October 23

In 'The Price of Power,' McConnell says Trump's MAGA movement is 'completely wrong'

New book chronicles McConnell's increasing dissatisfaction with Trump leading up to the 2020 election and in the days that followed.

The stock market hasn’t priced in a Trump win, Morgan Stanley strategist says

The chief U.S. stock-market strategist at Morgan Stanley says the fact that financial stocks are rallying has more to do with fundamentals than with the approaching election.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Price tags for Trump, Harris agendas climb in new analysis

The projected price tags for former President Trump's and Vice President Harris’s proposals have climbed in a new analysis, though Trump’s agenda is still estimated to cost roughly twice as much as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 28

Businesses Ready Price Hikes on Imports to Offset Trump Tariff Costs

Many manufacturers and retailer relying on imports are already planning to pass on the added expenses from proposed protectionist duties to customers.

Business - Inc. - October 31

Oil prices end with a modest loss as Trump’s win lifts the dollar

Oil futures finished lower Wednesday, but pared much of the earlier losses that pulled U.S. prices briefly below $70 a barrel, as traders weighed the potential impact of former President Donald ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Trump's win could lead companies to push up prices. Here's why.

President-elect Donald Trump's vow to raise tariffs could have Americans paying more for goods, from toys to auto parts, experts say.

Trump's proposed tariffs could raise prices for consumers and slow spending

President-elect Donald Trump has proposed stiff tariffs on imported goods, which could lead to higher prices and softer spending.

Business - CNBC - November 6

Oil prices end higher as traders weigh potential Trump policies

Oil futures finished higher on Thursday, recouping their losses from a day earlier and then some, as traders continued to tackle uncertainty surrounding incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - November 7

Trump says there's 'no price tag' for his mass deportation plan

President-elect Donald Trump told NBC News on Thursday that one of his first priorities upon taking office in January would be to make the border “strong and powerful.”

Politics - NBC News - November 7

Trump tells NBC News there is 'no price tag' for his deportation plan

In an exclusive interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker, President-elect Trump discussed how he views his victory over Vice President Harris as a mandate to "bring common sense to the country." ...

What a second Trump term means for car prices and electric vehicles

Car shoppers who have held off on buying a vehicle due to affordability concerns are unlikely to see relief if President-elect Donald Trump imposes the new tariffs he proposed during his campaign.

Business - MarketWatch - 3 days ago

Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power

The president-elect’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance may herald a tenser relationship.

Top stories - The New York Times - 4 days ago

'Trump trade' returns for second week as bitcoin, Tesla, stocks surge

Cryptocurrencies and stocks, including Tesla, rallied Monday, picking up where they left off last week in the wake of the President-elect Donald Trump's victory.

Why gold prices are now dropping on the heels of Trump’s win

Gold futures dropped Monday, with strength in the U.S. dollar contributing to the metal’s fall to its lowest price in more than four weeks following Donald Trump’s victory last week in the U.S. ...