US stocks have shown strong gains during the first 20 months of Donald Trump's second presidency, with the S&P 500 up 27.6%, though it has not outperformed the equivalent period of his first term.

US · 2026-09-20

1. Step 1 · The triggerUS equity markets rally as tech and AI infrastructure investment surges under Trump’s second term
2. Step 2 · Knock-onbusiness and consumer confidence rises, driving up demand for goods, services, and labor
3. Step 3 · Reaches youUS SMEs face higher input and wage costs as suppliers and workers respond to stronger demand, impacting margins unless pricing is adjusted

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: CNBC TV18 (Markets)

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