Trump's Attendance at Wall Street Opening and Rise in Technology Stocks Revitalized Markets

After the holiday, as trading resumed, the main indices of Wall Street generally ended the day on a positive trend, with a buying volume dominating the markets. The most notable event of the day was US President Donald Trump's participation in the stock market opening ceremony from the Beyaz Saray. Connecting from the Oval Ofis, the President led this symbolic opening ceremony, organized jointly with the New York Borsası (NYSE) and Nasdaq, marking the first time a US president has done so. This historic moment also coincided with the launch of a new administration's support package aimed at encouraging vehicle purchases for US-born citizens. The markets captured strong motivation with the positive atmosphere created by this high-level participation and new economic steps.

During the day's trading session, the technology-heavy Nasdaq index took the lead, reaching 26.108,68 points with an impressive rise of 1,07 percent. It was followed by the S&P 500 index, which increased by 0,62 percent to 7.529 points, while the Dow Jones index slipped to 52.844,94 levels with a slight decline of 0,12 percent. Looking at the general course of the day, widespread profit increases in the technology sector and opportunistic purchases stood out as the main factors determining the market's direction. Expectations of high profitability from investments in the artificial intelligence sector were another critical factor increasing investors' risk appetite.

Among the technology giants, Oracle gained 1,84 percent in value, while Marvell Technology shares saw a premium of 3 percent. On the other hand, Teradyne recorded a remarkable increase of 6,91 percent and Western Digital of 9,33 percent, joining the day's top gaining stocks. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), one of the leading players in the semiconductor sector, also gained value during the day, supporting the positive picture in the technology sector. Analysts state that one of the main reasons behind this rise is the drop in oil prices, which triggered speculative purchases towards the technology sector.

Despite this, Microsoft, one of the most talked-about companies of the day, diverged from the general upward trend in the market, experiencing a 1,51 percent decline in its shares and drawing attention. The company's announcement that it would lay off approximately 4.800 employees, which corresponds to 2,1 percent of its global workforce, caused concern among investors. These cuts and the new restructuring process, which will also affect the Xbox video games division, were seen as part of the company's effort to adapt its operational structure to artificial intelligence models. This negative picture set the stage for Microsoft shares to lose approximately 19 percent of their value in the first months of 2026.

Looking at local and global markets, the S&P/BMV IPC index traded in Meksika showed a positive performance, climbing to 54.815 points with a 0,73 percent increase, and the FTSE-BIVA index rose to 35.930 levels with a 0,91 percent premium. While European stock markets followed a mixed course, Germany's DAX index rose by 0,08 percent, but Spain IBEX 35, France CAC 40, and England FTSE 100 indices closed with a decline. In the international oil market, the Batı Teksas Orta (WTI) barrel fell to 68,66 dollars, while the price of Brent oil stabilized at 72,10 dollars, indicating the continuation of the volatile trend in energy markets.