Fact-check · Oct 12, 2026 · Donald Trump
“We set another record today. I think it's 84. So, 84 times in a short period of time, we have the best stock market in history.”
FALSE
What the record shows
S&P 500 reached approximately 27-30 record highs through late September 2026, with one additional record on October 6, 2026. No independent source documents 84 record highs in 2026.
The claim of 84 record highs in 2026 contradicts documented market data showing roughly 27-30 highs through September, with one more in early October.
Sources
- Stock market: What history tells us about investing at all-time highs
- The S&P 500 Has Hit 27 Record Highs in 2026. Here's What History Says Comes Next
- Stock market news for April 27, 2026
- The Stock Market Is Repeating a Pattern Seen Only Once in the Past 100 Years. Here's What History Says Comes Next.
- US stock market hits all-time high as investors continue to bet on AI
- Stock Market Returns for 2026: How Are the S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow Performing So Far?
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