US earnings reports of S&P 500 companies show that Donald Trump and his policies are looming large. Based on calculations by Fact set,
- Out of 317 companies that reported earnings so far for the fourth quarter, 165 of them or 52 percent have used either Trump or administration in their earnings report.
- Among these reports from these 165 companies, tax policy was either mentioned or discussed the most.
- Tax policy was discussed by 85 companies. Regulations were discussed by 63 of them. Trade policy was discussed by 58 companies. Other policies include Health Care (25 companies), Stimulus/infrastructure (23 companies), Defense (11 companies), Energy (10 companies), and immigration (6 companies)
The major change in approach from the government under Trump administration is being considered as the biggest risk or opportunity for 2017 and beyond. President Trump has recently said that within two to three weeks, he is going to announce phenomenal tax changes, which has kept the S&P 500 buoyant.


China Export Growth Surges in April as Global Buyers Rush to Secure Supplies
US Trade Court Blocks Trump’s 10% Global Tariffs
Iran-U.S. Peace Deal Near as Oil Prices Fall and Nuclear Disputes Persist
China Banks Halt New Loans to Sanctioned Refineries Amid U.S.-Iran Oil Crackdown
European Stocks Rally as Trump Halts Hormuz Operation, Oil Prices Slide
China EV Truck Boom Accelerates as Iran War Drives Diesel Prices Higher
Gold Prices Rise as Weaker Dollar and U.S.-Iran Peace Hopes Boost Demand
European Stocks Edge Higher as Iran-U.S. Peace Talks Boost Market Sentiment
Dollar Weakens as Iran Peace Hopes Boost Risk Appetite and Yen Gains Strength
Gold Prices Hold Firm as Iran Tensions and Dollar Swings Drive Safe-Haven Demand
Best Gold Stocks to Buy Now: AABB, GOLD, GDX
US-Iran Ceasefire Under Pressure as Fresh Strait of Hormuz Clashes Shake Oil Markets




