Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller, former money manager for George Soros, has indicated that financial markets are increasingly pricing in a Donald Trump victory in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
In a Bloomberg Television interview, Druckenmiller pointed to trends in bank and cryptocurrency stocks, as well as the performance of Trump Media & Technology Group, as evidence that the market appears “convinced” Trump will win.
He also pointed out the possibility of a Republican sweep of Congress, arguing that a Democratic win in both the presidency and Congress is “unlikely.”
Druckenmiller warned that a “blue sweep” scenario, where Democrats control both the presidency and Congress, could cause market turbulence for three to six months.
However, he noted that a Republican sweep is more probable than a Trump presidency with a Democratic Congress.
Druckenmiller also discussed monetary policy, criticising the Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis point rate cut as a mistake and suggesting that expectations for central bank easing need to be moderated. His investment firm has positioned itself accordingly by shorting bonds, betting on falling bond prices.
