STOCKS SMASH RECORDS ON NEW NAFTA

Trump Announces ‘Understanding’ with Mexico on Overhauling NAFTA https://t.co/dVLWdxicBy, via @jackrcrowe pic.twitter.com/9aRWob7OE8

— National Review (@NRO) August 27, 2018

President @realDonaldTrump speaking with Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto during a conference call, joined by @VP Mike Pence, announces the United States and Mexico have reached a trade agreement, calling it the United States-Mexico Trade Agreement. pic.twitter.com/3h3kso2Izd

— Dan Scavino Jr. (@Scavino45) August 27, 2018

ANOTHER VICTORY FOR JARED: Mexico Praises For New Trade Agreement... https://t.co/hm8DbPtisC

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 27, 2018

TENSIONS WITH MEXICO EASE https://t.co/uNhVVVclpE

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 27, 2018

AMLO's Jesus Seade is having lots of the WINNING today!!

Pena Nieto's crew, not so much. 😂😂#NAFTA pic.twitter.com/FXtiisLQU7

— TheLastRefuge (@TheLastRefuge2) August 27, 2018

STOCKS SMASH RECORDS ON NEW NAFTA https://t.co/SMszfjUTDQ

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 27, 2018

WATCH: "With Canada... It could end in one day and we would take in a lot of money the following day"... https://t.co/6kDU5oXgoL

— Sean Hannity (@seanhannity) August 27, 2018

The President of Kenya gets it: "More importantly, we are here to pursue and to strengthen OUR TRADE and investment ties."

"America is respected again." President @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/AaaEiBbWmi

— Boston🇺🇸Bobblehead (@DBloom451) August 27, 2018

Katie Pavlich - FLASHBACK: When Democrats Wanted to End or Renegotiate NAFTA https://t.co/qhdhIsg93a

— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) August 27, 2018

Stock market 31% gain during Trump -- best since FDR!

Stock market 31% gain during Trump -- best since FDR! https://t.co/UIQM4KfR0Y

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) January 19, 2018

Value grows by $6.9 TRILLION... https://t.co/mKoApbYywK

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) January 19, 2018

The Small Business Optimism Index hit an all-time high. That’s the new Presidential Approval Poll.

Scott Adams tells you how President Trump had his most persuasive week ever. Bring a beverage. https://t.co/aaZql5pO1j

— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) January 10, 2018

I tell you how President Trump earned the highest Presidential Approval levels of all time. Amazing! https://t.co/OPtIHPrX0L #POTUSVSG #Trump

— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) January 9, 2018

In olden days (pre-2016), candidates for president were not so different from each other. I can remember pundits complaining endlessly about how similar the Democrats and Republicans had become. In that environment, you can easily imagine someone who voted for Candidate A warming up to Candidate B. In those simpler times, a presidential approval poll meant something.

Today, a “presidential approval poll” is little more than taking attendance. If you’re a Democrat, you disapprove of President Trump as a lifestyle choice. If you voted for Trump, you probably still approve of him because you knew exactly what you were getting....

I contend that business optimism — and small business optimism in particular — are the new standard for presidential approval because “economics” captures most of what a president influences....

I have been telling you for two years straight that psychology drives the economy, and that a Master Persuader such as President Trump can directly influence psychology and optimism. We see him doing that right before our eyes.

I hu-wonder hu-why. https://t.co/BDSgO0WPb5

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) January 10, 2018

The Small Business Optimism Index hit an all-time high. That’s the new Presidential Approval Poll.

I tell you how President Trump earned the highest Presidential Approval levels of all time. Amazing! https://t.co/OPtIHPrX0L #POTUSVSG #Trump

— Scott Adams (@ScottAdamsSays) January 9, 2018

In olden days (pre-2016), candidates for president were not so different from each other. I can remember pundits complaining endlessly about how similar the Democrats and Republicans had become. In that environment, you can easily imagine someone who voted for Candidate A warming up to Candidate B. In those simpler times, a presidential approval poll meant something.

Today, a “presidential approval poll” is little more than taking attendance. If you’re a Democrat, you disapprove of President Trump as a lifestyle choice. If you voted for Trump, you probably still approve of him because you knew exactly what you were getting....

I contend that business optimism — and small business optimism in particular — are the new standard for presidential approval because “economics” captures most of what a president influences....

I have been telling you for two years straight that psychology drives the economy, and that a Master Persuader such as President Trump can directly influence psychology and optimism. We see him doing that right before our eyes.

I hu-wonder hu-why. https://t.co/BDSgO0WPb5

— Breitbart News (@BreitbartNews) January 10, 2018

#Dow25K: Dow crosses 25,000 for the first time

Stock market blasts through another barrier as the Dow hits 25,000 for the first time. The 121-year-old average has spiked 36% since Trump's election. https://t.co/8mSK6ZJXsK pic.twitter.com/L7lUeJ06nP

— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 4, 2018

JUST IN: Dow Jones industrial average continues its climb, crossing 25,000 for the first time. https://t.co/wT6hODoKks pic.twitter.com/3ISJoUEsz0

— ABC News (@ABC) January 4, 2018

BREAKING NEWS: Dow hits 25,000 for first time in history. https://t.co/OJAc8J83ot pic.twitter.com/ytLqNxSr1v

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 4, 2018

FASTEST RISE IN HISTORY https://t.co/ZWxiL7lQnJ

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) January 4, 2018

Dow milestones: https://t.co/XvDwFcpW6J pic.twitter.com/HVGrJS6UXT

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) January 4, 2018

Earlier today, President @realDonaldTrump celebrated the Dow passing 25,000 for the first time in history. https://t.co/uM6gaJFWVp pic.twitter.com/4H1xpxUxig

— Fox News (@FoxNews) January 4, 2018

JUST IN: Shortly after the Dow cracked 25K, President Trump said: "So, I guess our new number is 30,000" pic.twitter.com/fRzljkPF7V

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) January 4, 2018

Dow just crashes through 25,000. Congrats! Big cuts in unnecessary regulations continuing.

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 4, 2018

Dow 25k
New jobs 250k+
Trump policies working
Trump economy booming

— Sarah Sanders (@PressSec) January 4, 2018

Dow hits 25,000 for the first time ever. Economy is booming on every level. Russia investigation imploding. The Koreas having discussions and liberals having a very difficult time finding things to complain about. #MAGA

— David Wohl (@DavidWohl) January 4, 2018

Dow 25,000! This tweet did NOT age well!#TrumpEffect pic.twitter.com/2fHACT7zeG

— BenGarrison Cartoons (@GrrrGraphics) January 4, 2018

#Dow25K Dow Jones hits 25,000 for first time ever. . So while all the Democrats bitch and complain that @realDonaldTrump is the worst president ever, the country and the economy are thriving like we haven't seen in decades, if ever

— Stonewall Jackson (@1776Stonewall) January 4, 2018

GREAT AGAIN! The new normal under @POTUS and @GOP Congress

Record stock market highs AGAIN.

The new normal under @POTUS and @GOP Congress. pic.twitter.com/qREbS5OZp1

— Kellyanne Conway (@KellyannePolls) December 4, 2017

GREAT AGAIN! Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all finished the day at new RECORD HIGHS!

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all finished the day at new RECORD HIGHS! pic.twitter.com/wJyB9d00hh

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 28, 2017

GREAT AGAIN! DOW 22,000!

DOW 22,000! https://t.co/wHOekG6u7y

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 2, 2017

COMPANIES ADDED 178,000 JOBS IN JULY... https://t.co/6O5gU0CmrS

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) August 2, 2017

Under Trump, the market closed at all-time highs on 7 days in June, 8 days in July and 2 days already in August. https://t.co/Q6A2NnMhm3 pic.twitter.com/BGtao5OrbE

— Ryan Struyk (@ryanstruyk) August 2, 2017

U.S. Stock Market up almost 20% since Election!

U.S. Stock Market up almost 20% since Election!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 29, 2017

.@POTUS has been rolling back the heavy hand of government & has been signing laws to cut through federal red tape and we're seeing results. https://t.co/zp86c2tq5V

— Vice President Pence (@VP) July 29, 2017

Stock Market Sets Seven New All-Time Records in June... MEDIA SILENT

STOCKS HIT NEW RECORD HIGH... https://t.co/kxrChMWtst

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) June 19, 2017

Stock Market Sets Seven New All-Time Records in June... https://t.co/1ae9aA5Nw0

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) June 20, 2017

Market Volatility Has Vanished Around World... https://t.co/fY3eQLFwjN

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) June 20, 2017

Investors liked Trump's "presidential" speech so much the stock market gained $724 billion in one day

Following President Trump's speech last night, the stock market is soaring today. #Trump pic.twitter.com/ewLdkNUjbX

— Jack Murphy (@RealJack) March 1, 2017

STOCKS ROAR! https://t.co/2JjBo33mFw

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) March 2, 2017

Investors liked Trump's "presidential" speech so much the stock market gained $724 billion in one day https://t.co/XFvEAGRYFw pic.twitter.com/cVClhYVVMI

— Fortune (@FortuneMagazine) March 2, 2017

Scott Baio is right, just look at the turn around in the stock market!!
The Trump Effect #TrumpWins4USA 🇺🇸 #Oscarshttps://t.co/QDofGmjXXw pic.twitter.com/8yGjmIa7SP

— Νia (@nia4_trump) February 27, 2017

Dow Jones hits 20,000 for first time ever

Steve Moore: Stock market gained $2T in wealth since President #Trump elected. Read more: https://t.co/smxmISY1vR pic.twitter.com/4uxxgPgxhH

— FOX Business (@FoxBusiness) January 25, 2017

Dow Jones hits 20,000 for first time ever https://t.co/RDKh1JM9Xe pic.twitter.com/c4383et5MB

— The Hill (@thehill) January 25, 2017

AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: Americans' optimism that stocks will rise just exploded higher in a way not seen since 1998

Staggering chart. Americans' optimism that stocks will rise just exploded higher in a way not seen since 1998. https://t.co/2tBowxwYVv pic.twitter.com/wPlxeHIrgj

— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) December 27, 2016

"The big decision will be whether to repeal & rewrite Obamacare or enact tax reform as the first order of...biz." https://t.co/ksumMW9VLW

— National Review (@NRO) December 27, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump’s transition continues to go smoothly. Better than smoothly. Confidently. More than confidently. Transcendently.

And to top it all off, the Dow is up 9 percent since the election, while economic-sensitive small-caps have jumped nearly 16 percent. These are signs of Trump confidence.

Hard-nosed investment manager Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates and a non-political guy, expects the Trump years to be as transformational as the Reagan-Thatcher years. Dalio says the Trump era could “ignite animal spirits” and “shift the environment from one that makes profit-makers villains with limited power to one that makes them heroes with significant power.”

That’s as good a summary as I have found.

Since the election, I have argued that the Barack Obama/Hillary Clinton war against business will come to an end, and that America will once again reward success, not punish it. And while the Left has demonized Trump’s cabinet appointees as a terrible group of successful business people, free-market capitalists such as myself regard this group as very good indeed....

Shock Poll: Most Americans Excited for the Start of Trump Era https://t.co/F7LgNflGyB

— RedState (@RedState) December 27, 2016

Poll: Large majority of Americans feel hopeful about 2017 https://t.co/kDocGlQiDi pic.twitter.com/qo5iZO2PKu

— The Hill (@thehill) December 27, 2016

AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: OPTIMISM SURGE!

AMERICA GREAT AGAIN: OPTIMISM SURGE! https://t.co/b3Wkpj4A8F

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 9, 2016

DOW 21,000? https://t.co/OvYIyAEyyp

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 9, 2016

For the 2nd consecutive session, 5 benchmark stock indices all closed at a new high: $DJIA, S&P 500, Nasdaq, Russell 2000, & Wilshire 5000 pic.twitter.com/frxAtKZtQ3

— Fox News Research (@FoxNewsResearch) December 9, 2016

Wildfire: The Stock Market Can’t Wait for Donald Trump to Become President https://t.co/a821XQCAGC

— Independent Journal (@TheIJR) December 8, 2016

Before the election, prominent stock pickers warned that the Dow Jones Industrial Average would plunge 1,000 points if Donald Trump were elected president.... The exact opposite has occurred.

The Dow closed up nearly 300 points on Wednesday at 19,549.62—less than 500 points from the 20,000 milestone. Moreover, the Dow is up over 1,200 points in the four weeks since Trump was elected—nearly 7 percent.

...Given that the equity markets are often driven by emotion and anticipation of things to come—good or bad—it appears that both institutional and individual investors believe a Trump presidency will be good for the economy, as Fortune sees it.

A rising tide lifts all boats. But in the stock market, that can be a bad thing. When all stocks start rising for no reason, you have to wonder whether Mr. Market is getting a little giddy. That’s not the case right now.

Stocks hit all-time highs...

Stocks hit all-time highs... https://t.co/dl17gU30Jz

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 5, 2016

Stocks poised to open at all-time high as investors shake off Italy referendum... https://t.co/YgIgNrUUkA

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) December 5, 2016

BREAKING: Dow Jones Industrial Average rises above its all-time closing high

BREAKING: Dow Jones Industrial Average rises above its all-time closing high https://t.co/jx5NNlII9O pic.twitter.com/I7hqCGIXev

— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) November 9, 2016

Many investors seem hopeful the new administration will reduce taxes and regulations. https://t.co/uKnkJSqDYV #Election2016

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) November 10, 2016

A drop in stock prices has turned a surplus into a deficit - this wouldn't be such a big problem except that the Legislature refuses to save money for times when revenue is less than expected.

Unexpected deficit due to Nasdaq drop https://t.co/Pl3iQJ6jQa

— HJTA.org (@HJTA) February 6, 2016

Dow plunges over 300 points in early trading

The Markets Are Not Having a Good Start to 2016 https://t.co/J13I96Vnix via @DJAliMeyer pic.twitter.com/NexU7ru4pn

— Free Beacon (@FreeBeacon) January 15, 2016

Dow plunges over 300 points in early trading: https://t.co/8JiJwowN53 pic.twitter.com/A2P4X1Mg7E

— SFGate (@SFGate) January 15, 2016

U.S. stocks are opening sharply lower, led by steep declines in energy companies as the price oil takes another tumble. The Dow Jones industrial average plunged 350 points, or 2 percent, to 16,028 as of 9:35 a.m. Eastern time. The Standard & Poor's 500 index fell 42 points, or 2.2 percent, to 1,879. The Nasdaq fell 117 points, or 2.5 percent, to 4,499.

STOCKS GET EVEN UGLIER... DEVELOPING... https://t.co/8rvDPdb4FL

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) January 15, 2016

Friday's other big number: Obama plays 248th round of golf as market tanks

Friday's other big number: Obama plays 248th round of golf as market tanks http://t.co/pqjtT5FltN pic.twitter.com/3kHgztYRDN

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) August 21, 2015

'Monstrous' crisis looms in China...

'Monstrous' crisis looms in China... http://t.co/VOUFcEQrGg

— DRUDGE REPORT (@DRUDGE_REPORT) July 7, 2015

China stocks tumble again despite support measures http://t.co/TwH6vWtpEu

— Reuters China (@ReutersChina) July 7, 2015

◼ WHILE the world worries about Greece, there’s an even bigger problem closer to home: China. - news.com.au

A stock market crash there has seen $3.2 trillion wiped from the value of Chinese shares in just three weeks, triggering an emergency response from the government and warnings of “monstrous” public disorder.

China’s stock plunge leaves market more leveraged than ever http://t.co/H6nbhUqpPr pic.twitter.com/nCFuVeN0jL

— Bloomberg Business (@business) July 7, 2015