US Markets Wrap: Could Trump's policies be inflationary? Investors are holding their breaths.

Published on 17 Jan 2025
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Dave Sekera, Chief US Market Strategist, Morningstar Research Services weighs in on what investors are worrying about as major averages give up gains in recent weeks; Apple had fallen to third place in terms of smartphones sold in China in 2024, behind homegrown manufacturers Vivo and Huawei; how he would factor in Donald Trump's support for Elon Musk as a potential tailwind for Tesla; as well as how markets are pricing in Donald Trump's upcoming entrance to the White House for a second term. 

Dave also shares his insights on what's expected of Trump's playbook compared to his first term, and implications of the resilient US economy on Trump's second term with regards to where markets are headed in the coming days.

Presented by: Ryan Huang
Produced by: Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)
Assistant Producer: Muhammad Nazirul Asrar 
Photo credits: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

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