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 ArticlesIs China’s Digital Surveillance Technology Made in USA?Sep 30, 2025China’s Vaping Products Poisoning American KidsSep 25, 2025The Evergrande Collapse: A Reckoning for China’s Economy and the CCPSep 18, 2025Venezuela: China’s Proxy in America’s BackyardSep 15, 2025Related Topicsstock marketUS foreign policy