Is Trump losing his grip on the stock market? Sustained declines suggest the president’s influence has waned.

President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets? President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets?

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• President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets?
• President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing
• his grip on markets? President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in
• March — but is he losing his grip on markets?

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• Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets?
• Full context often emerges as officials, markets, or courts add updates.

Why it matters

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• President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing his grip on markets?
• President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in March — but is he losing
• his grip on markets? President Trump’s willingness to de-escalate the Iran conflict has kept stocks from even larger losses in