Wall Street in Turmoil: Over $4 Trillion Wiped Out Since Trump's Inauguration

Fears of U.S. Recession Fuel Market Meltdown

The fear of an impending recession triggered by Donald Trump's economic policies has sent shockwaves through Wall Street, erasing trillions of dollars from the stock market.

Just on Monday (10th), the total market value of publicly traded companies in the U.S. plummeted by a staggering $1.619 trillion. Since January 20th—Trump's inauguration day—the losses have reached an astonishing $4.328 trillion.

Even the tech giants, known as the "Magnificent Seven," have not been spared, collectively losing a jaw-dropping $2.539 trillion in market value during the same period.

Putting the Losses Into Perspective

To illustrate the scale of this financial bloodbath, the U.S. stock market has now lost the equivalent of 6.2 times the total market value of all companies listed on Brazil’s B3 stock exchange. According to data from Elos Ayta, the total market capitalization of companies on the B3 stands at just $699 billion.

Another staggering comparison: the U.S. market losses since Trump’s inauguration are equivalent to two times the entire GDP of Brazil, which reached $2.1 trillion in 2024.

Confidence Crumbles as Trump’s Trade War Escalates

Initially, investors appeared unshaken by Trump's bold rhetoric, and markets started the year on a high note. However, the tide turned dramatically last week when Trump confirmed a 25% tariff hike on Mexico and Canada—a move that sent markets into freefall. Even though he later reversed the decision, the damage was done: faith in his administration’s pragmatism evaporated.

The latest blow came this week when Trump, in an explosive interview with Fox News, failed to rule out a U.S. recession, attributing economic uncertainty to his aggressive trade and immigration policies.

Adding fuel to the fire, Trump downplayed last week’s market selloff, brushing off investor concerns with characteristic bravado. But Wall Street is not buying it. The surging volatility and escalating uncertainty have left traders, businesses, and consumers scrambling for clarity.

"Markets Don’t Fear Crises—They Fear Darkness"

Prominent investor Adeodato Netto once remarked that "markets don’t fear crises; they fear the dark." And right now, Donald Trump is leading investors straight into the abyss.

This stock market turmoil is just the first symptom of a deeper crisis—one that threatens to erode confidence, stall economic growth, and upend financial stability in the world’s largest economy.