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Trump Trades Surge Following Election Victory: Investors Show Renewed Optimism

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Investors are now flocking to "Trump trades" after former president Donald Trump secured the U.S. presidential election.

Declared the winner on Wednesday morning after achieving the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency, Trump’s victory has spurred immediate, dramatic reactions across global markets.

Following the announcement, Wall Street and bitcoin surged to fresh record highs, with the dollar showing a strong rally.

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The gains reflected an optimistic market response to Trump’s return to office, with the dollar especially climbing after early election results hinted at a Republican win in Georgia. This made ripples in the markets, intensifying through Tuesday.

The dollar index—a benchmark measuring the currency against six major global currencies, including the euro and yen—jumped 1.25%, reaching a four-month high.

However, not all sectors benefited; renewable energy stocks dropped, reflecting investor apprehensions about potential shifts in Biden's policy.

Pre-Election Trading Trends

Even before Trump’s win, investors were pouring vast sums into major S&P 500 stocks, leading to unprecedented valuations.

The top 10 companies by market cap—such as Apple, Nvidia, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Berkshire Hathaway, Tesla, and Broadcom—now trade at an average of 49.3 times their per-share earnings from the past year. This is substantially above historical averages.

By Monday’s close, the S&P 500 itself was trading at 26.1 times earnings, underscoring the high expectations investors placed on a Republican victory.

Trump Trades

Trump’s own media company, Trump Media & Technology Group, also saw a rise in stock prices. Following a report of significant quarterly losses, the company’s shares climbed, as much as, 30% before fluctuating amid another volatile trading session.

Cryptocurrency markets reflected similarly bullish sentiment.

Bitcoin briefly reached a record $75,000, a milestone last seen in March, and by 9:30 a.m. Eastern Time, had gained 7%, trading at $74,305.

Crypto-related stocks surged as well, with MicroStrategy up 13%, Coinbase Global rising 16%, and MARA Holdings increasing by 9.7%.

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Jackie is a freelance journalist and technology geek. She worked as a telecom project director for AT&T and BellSouth. Before joining the USA Herald she has written books, articles, blogs and whitepapers. Her clients include Samsung and other technology companies.

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