Wall Street traders know what to expect from Donald Trump’s White House return: policy shifts rolled out in late night social-media posts, threats to trading partners, and plenty of market volatility.

The only danger, from Wall Street’s perspective, is that the Trump team’s MAGA instincts and chaotic approach prevent a deregulatory boom. One appointment is emblematic of the coming shift. Gary Gensler,

SLB helped lead the market after the provider of services to oilfields delivered bigger profit and revenue for the end of 2024 than analysts expected. It jumped 6.1% after it also raised its dividend by 3.6% and said it’s returning $2.3 billion to its investors by buying back its own stock.