Trump on stock market losses: 'You only have yourselves to blame'

Stock market volatility surged following Democrats' midterm election wins, with sharp gains on Wednesday reversing into a steep decline the next day. After the Dow Jones Industrial Average jumped over 1,100 points in a single session, it then plummeted by more than 2,100 points, marking a dramatic shift in investor sentiment. The president described the drop as one of the worst in history, reflecting heightened uncertainty in financial markets. Traders and economists are now analyzing whether the shift signals broader economic concerns or short-term reaction to political outcomes.

President Trump said the stock market “suffered one of the Worst Days in History” on Thursday, a day after it surged following Democrats’ sweeping victories in the midterm elections. The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up by 1,104 points on Wednesday after the opening bell. But on Thursday, it dropped by more than 2,100 points from...