Tag: Robert Mueller

  • Are Trump betting markets underestimating Mueller?

    Are Trump betting markets underestimating Mueller?

    Market sentiment towards Donald Trump is shifting significantly and, perhaps more pertinently, suddenly seems impervious to the relentless scandal and drama associated with this president. Back at the start of November, following indictments against four members of the Trump campaign, our market regarding whether or not he serves a full term in office spiked. At…

  • The Trump ship may finally sink in 2018

    The Trump ship may finally sink in 2018

    In a stark change from the trajectory of recent years, Betfair markets are taking a steadily improving view of Donald Trump’s prospects. From a low point of 43% in the wake of indictments related to the Russia investigation, the US President is now rated 53% likely to survive a full-term in office at odds of…

  • Markets move against Trump after Mueller’s opening Russia arrests

    Markets move against Trump after Mueller’s opening Russia arrests

    From the moment he entered politics, Donald Trump has repeatedly defied the verdict of Betfair markets. After what will be known forever as Mueller Monday, he will need to defy them again merely in order to see out his full term. The US President is now rated likelier than not – odds of 1.9 are…