# Markets on X, Fri, Oct 23, 2026: Trump market claims lead engagement as sell-off and fear gauge dominate

> Older Trump-and-stocks posts still draw the most likes, while the newest chatter centers on an October 22 sell-off, extreme-fear readings, heavy hedge-fund shorting and a steep slide in Asian markets.

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- **Updated:** 2026-10-23
- **Category:** social
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## Key data

- **Theme:** Markets
- **Posts:** 14
- **Conversations:** 4
- **Updated:** 2026-10-23

Older Trump-and-stocks posts still draw the most likes, while the newest chatter centers on an October 22 sell-off, extreme-fear readings, heavy hedge-fund shorting and a steep slide in Asian markets.

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## Sources

1. [@realDonaldTrump: If the Fed had done its job properly, which it has not, the Stock Market would h](https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1117428291227533312)
2. [@realDonaldTrump: Stock Market up BIG! Record highs for S&P 500 and NASDAQ. Enjoy!](https://x.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1190269494788263936)
3. [@WSJ: Breaking: Elon Musk ordered the Starlink slowdown that blindsided Ukraine https:](https://x.com/WSJ/status/2112641836045025671)
4. [@anders_aslund: Suddenly, the US stock market has soured on the Trump presidency. The most obvio](https://x.com/anders_aslund/status/1857551408079175776)
5. [@WatcherGuru: JUST IN: Over $750,000,000,000 wiped out from the US stock market at open. https](https://x.com/WatcherGuru/status/2113267112445911242)
6. [@unusual_whales: BREAKING: Hedge funds are betting against stocks at near-record levels, per Gold](https://x.com/unusual_whales/status/2113323749629927902)
7. [@nexta_tv: Ruined it: Trump's first 50 days — the worst start to a presidential term since ](https://x.com/nexta_tv/status/1899436831248163312)
8. [@DonaldTrumpNat: TOMORROW STOCKS WILL GO UP](https://x.com/DonaldTrumpNat/status/2113131985933627652)

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