Investors await State of the Union address amid market volatility and policy uncertainty
Investors are bracing for volatility as President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address. Markets remain wary of new trade and policy shifts.
Investors are bracing for the State of the Union speech scheduled for Feb. 24, 2026, as President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his address from the White House. Market participants are on high alert because topics the president may address—including trade, tariffs, and relations with Iran 
IR—have the potential to move financial markets and increase market anxiety. The speech comes at a pivotal moment, occurring just days after the Supreme Court overturned the administration's emergency-powers tariffs and following a period of recent market turbulence.
IR—have the potential to move financial markets and increase market anxiety. The speech comes at a pivotal moment, occurring just days after the Supreme Court overturned the administration's emergency-powers tariffs and following a period of recent market turbulence.
