🔥 The trend of "weekend surprise attacks" during Trump – Investors start to be cautious about Friday
Since Trump returned to the White House, shocking decisions regarding tariffs, immigration, or foreign policy have often been made on Saturdays or Sundays. This has caused Wall Street investors to start "fearing" the weekend.
According to Barclays' analysis, many traders and large funds are forced to hedge risks starting Friday. The consequence is:
📊 Demand for portfolio adjustments on Friday increased by 31% compared to regular days
💸 Bond trading costs on Friday are 31% higher
📈 The average weekly trading volume of securities in 2025 increased by 37%, with Friday surging to 42%
📉 Bond trading on Friday now accounts for 18% of the total week, compared to 16% in the 2023–2024 period
David Schiffman, portfolio manager at Cantor Fitzgerald, stated bluntly:
"We no longer choose what we want to sell, but have to sell what we can sell. The current level of instability is almost the most extreme I have ever seen."
👉 Given this situation, it's no surprise that investors are shifting to a defensive stance at the weekend, as just one tweet or an unexpected executive order from Trump could change the entire market overnight.