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 ArticlesHow Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With ChinaDec 04, 2025America’s Thanksgiving Holiday ... in China?Nov 26, 2025The China EffectNov 25, 2025Beijing Targets Japan to Undermine Taiwan’s ResolveNov 21, 2025Related Topicsstock marketUS foreign policy