Trump tax cuts real reason for stock slump

It has been a total and utter rollercoaster ride on equity markets over the past couple of weeks.

After a year of very solid gains and very little volatility, and an incredibly strong January, all hell has broken loose.

Market fear and volatility have been driven by strong economic data out of the US, in particular, and nervousness about the potential for inflation to raise its head after a long period of dormancy.