Trump rings Wall Street opening bell, ties presidency to stock market gains

Congress established the accounts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Eligible children born between 2025 and 2028 receive a one-time $1,000 contribution from the federal government, which is then invested in broad U.S. stock-market index funds.

U.S. President Trump is defending his recent financial disclosure forms which show that he pulled in US$2.2 billion in income in his first year back in office.

Officials from the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and Nasdaq are expected to join the president, who will ring the opening bell from the White House.