President Donald Trump making stock market history may serve as an ominous short-term warning for investors, but the long-term upward trajectory for equities remains firmly intact.

Donald Trump’s second presidency is now underway. Here’s a look at how U.S. stocks have fared historically during a new president’s initial months in the White House.

The rules could change under the Trump administration, particularly if Trump's nominee to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, Paul Atkins, is confirmed. But before you get excited about finding the next Ubers of the world, it's important to recognize the risks that could come from any changes in the current setup.

Stocks closed out the week with a bang as Treasury yields retreated from recent highs. Optimism is swirling ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, which also happens to be a stock market holiday. Indeed, both the equities and bond markets will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

U.S. stock index futures firmed on Tuesday, as investors assessed newly elected President Donald Trump's executive orders on issues including energy and immigration, while awaiting his first move on trade policy.

President Trump wasted little time getting to work on his return to the White House, signing a deluge of executive orders. Investors had plenty of policy decisions to digest ahead of the stock market’s open Tuesday.