War, inflation and Trump’s tariffs have shaken the US. Why does the stock market keep going up?
📰 The Guardian · 📅 May 14, 2026, 10:00 AM · 🌐 theguardian.com
Wall Street has proved incredibly resilient to instability, and while consumer confidence has dipped, shares have soaredIt was a dark Friday for Wall Street on 27 March. Oil prices were climbing and the war with Iran raged on. Markets responded accordingly, with the Dow and Nasdaq entering correctio