Trump's election win visualised

Five charts to start your day

In case you missed it, I published this last week, immediately following Trump’s election win. Some people were surprised by the speed at which I released it, but in fairness, I had already developed the code in advance, so all I needed to do was input the election results on the night.

As I mentioned in my original post, I’m bi-partisan by default because I’m British. Nevertheless, I couldn’t ignore these elections, as they could directly impact my business. With most of my revenue denominated in US dollars – reflecting that a significant portion of my clients are based in the US – a Trump victory, especially with his proposed tariffs, could lead to a strengthening of the dollar, which would benefit me financially.

Trump’s proposed tariffs, which included suggestions for a 60 percent levy on Chinese imports and a general 10 percent tariff on all imports, were intended to protect American manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign goods. However, economists warn that such measures could raise consumer prices, creating inflationary pressures while potentially sparking trade conflicts with key partners.