Even before the markets closed Monday, former President Donald Trump saw opportunity in Wall Street's biggest slide in two years. He took to Truth Social to slam his Democratic opponent, calling the 1,000-point plunge"The Great Kamala Crash Of 2024."
Zandi said the sell-off was the result of investor nervousness over possible slowing of the U.S. economy. Critics fear the Federal Reserve may have waited too long to lower interest rates, after a long period of increases to try to get inflation under control. "It's not the case that Republican presidents have necessarily done better on the economy, but there is this stable perception among more voters that Republican presidents do better on the economy," Koczela said."At the moment, Trump is clearly benefiting from that."
Vice President Kamala Harris on July 30, 2024, left, and Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on Aug. 3 at campaign rallies in Atlanta.