Trump 2.0 At 200 Days: Palantir Surges, Tesla Slumps - Benzinga

This Benzinga article analyzes stock market performance during the first 200 days of Donald Trump's second presidential term, comparing sector and individual stock gains to his first term.

The S&P 500 has gained 6.6% in Trump's second term opening stretch, slightly trailing the 9% from his first term. Eight of eleven market sectors show positive performance, with Technology and Communication Services leading gains while Consumer Discretionary and Health Care lag behind previous performance.

• Palantir Technologies dominates with a remarkable 160% gain, leading all S&P 500 stocks by over 90 percentage points
• Technology companies represent seven of the top 20 best-performing stocks, more than any other sector
• NRG Energy stands as the only stock appearing in both terms' top 20 performers, highlighting utilities' surprising strength
• Tesla's struggles have significantly impacted Consumer Discretionary performance despite initial post-election optimism around Elon Musk