ViewpointsOpinionStock Market an Instrument of US Foreign PolicyPerformance is less of a riddle than many think, when viewed from a more strategic perspectiveSavePrintThe Federal Reserve Building seen through a fence in Washington on June 17, 2020. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty ImagesJames Gorrie9/8/2020|Updated: 9/8/2020CommentaryWhat’s going on with the U.S. stock market’s amazing performance in these pandemic times?We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJames GorrieAuthorJames Gorrie is the author of the 2013 book “The China Crisis” and discusses current events and China on his YouTube Podcast, The Banana Republican. Author’s Selected ArticlesTrump Kicking BRICS Out of the AmericasJan 15, 2026Beijing Rethinking Its Taiwan Unification Plans for 2027Jan 12, 2026Trump Admin’s Venezuela Strikes Are Challenging China’s Global RoleJan 06, 2026How China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global PoliticsDec 26, 2025Related Topicsstock marketUS foreign policy