“We should be careful about attributing positive or negative movements in the stock market to any president,” says Usha Haley, Barton distinguished chair in international business at Wichita State University. Simultaneously, the Trump administration’s policies have created great uncertainty, which historically moves financial markets. “I see the stock market as strong despite considerable policy uncertainty,” Haley says. Will Political Boycotts Affect Stocks in the Near Future? Market-wise, Haley’s stance on political boycotts is simple and direct.