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Stock Markets Crash as Trump Unveils Nightmare Cabinet Picks
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Stock Markets Crash as Trump Unveils Nightmare Cabinet Picks

Novavax and BioNTech fell more than seven percent, with “nearly all of the losses occurring after the selection announcement,” reported Forbes. Moderna saw its shares close at $39.77, taking the stock to its lowest level this year. Pfizer, meanwhile, came out of the day with relatively minor losses, with shares down 2.6% to $26.02.

The pharmaceutical industry hedged its bets during the last election cycle, donating considerable sums to both parties. But the historically conservative sector ultimately gave more to Republican candidates: Its affiliated PACs gave about $1.7 million more to Republicans in the 2024 elections, making the party’s total $8.3 million. conservative, according to data collected by Open Secrets.

But that’s not the only impact Trump’s policies are having on the stock market. Now that the initial rush over Trump’s pro-big business agenda has died down, investors are waking up to the staggering costs of some of his projects. For the second day in a row, the S&P 500 fell, with technology stocks leading the decline, according to Bloomberg.