Is Trump losing his grip on the stock market? Sustained declines suggest the president’s influence has waned.

Site SearchClearSEARCHAdvanced Search ➔Search ResultsSymbolsNo results foundAll NewsArticlesVideoPodcasts0 ResultsNo Results FoundAuthorsNo results foundSectionsNo results foundColumnsNo results found Market ExtraIs Trump losing his grip on the stock market? Sustained declines suggest the president’s influence has waned.The S&P 500 has tumbled 7.4% so far in MarchLast Updated: March 29, 2026 at 3:51 p.m. ETFirst Published: March 27, 2026 at 1:55 p.m. ETShareResizeListen(5 min)The U.S. stock market is slumping as the Iran conflict remains unresolved. Photo: AFP via Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has a reputation for trying to curry favor with investors. But on Friday, some Wall Street strategists were wondering if he might be losing his grip on the market.U.S. stocks tumbled, with the S&P 500 SPX booking a fifth straight week in the red. The index hadn’t fallen for five straight weeks since May 2022, when it tallied seven in a row, according to FactSet data. About the Author Christine IdzelisChristine Idzelis is a markets reporter at MarketWatch and is based in New York.Show Conversation (0)Back To TopA Dow Jones CompanyCopyright © 2026 MarketWatch, Inc. All rights reserved.Terms of UsePrivacy NoticeCookie NoticeArchive MarketwatchCustomer CenterContact UsNewslettersNewsroom RosterVirtual Stock ExchangeMarketWatch GuidesCopyright PolicyManage NotificationsCancel My SubscriptionCompanyDow JonesCode of ConductCorrectionsReprints & LicensingDigital Self ServiceYour Ad ChoicesCorporate SubscriptionsAccessibilityDow Jones NetworkThe Wall Street JournalBarron'sInvestor's Business DailyFinancial News Londonrealtor.comMansion GlobalDow Jones Smart MoneyIntraday Data provided by FACTSET and subject to terms of use. Historical and current end-of-day data provided by FACTSET. All quotes are in local exchange time. Real-time last sale data for U.S. stock quotes reflect trades reported through Nasdaq only. Intraday data delayed at least 15 minutes or per exchange requirements.