Economic Trends: The Stock Market Is Weirdly Calm. Here’s a Theory of Why.

Economic Trends By NEIL IRWIN May 9, 2017 When Donald J. Trump won the presidency in November, one bet seemed like a sure thing: We were in for a volatile few years. And in Washington, that forecast has come true. This unconventional presidency is creating...

Economic View: Caution Signals Are Blinking for the Trump Bull Market

March 31, 2017 Economic View By ROBERT J. SHILLER Despite an eight-day losing streak that ended on Tuesday, the stock market has generally been buoyant in the opening weeks of the Trump administration. The bullish mood could be a self-fulfilling prophecy and lead to...

Market Timing: It’s Probably a Bad Idea to Sell Stocks Because You Fear Trump

Market Timing By NEIL IRWIN February 13, 2017 “So should I cash out of the stock market?” This is the question I’ve heard from several liberal-leaning friends in the last few months. I get a few emails in this vein every time the stock...