After Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, the CEO's fortune Elon Musk's Tesla rose sharply, adding $20 billion to reach $285.6 billion.
The increase in Musk's capital is associated with an increase in the value of Tesla shares, which jumped by 15% and reached $286.74 in over-the-counter trading. which was the highest since September 2022. According to Forbes, his net worth increased by 7.5% in just one day.
Musk, who actively supported Trump, was quick to celebrate his victory. In the X social network, he noted that “the people of America spoke and spoke with absolute clarity.” He also stated that Trump received a “crystal clear mandate for change”.
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In addition to Musk, other billionaires also benefited from Trump's success. The fortune of Jeff Bezos, the head of Amazon and the second richest person in the world, increased by $7 billion, reaching $223.5 billion. This was thanks to a 3.8% increase in Amazon shares, which reached a record high of $207 by the end of trading on November 6.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong also increased his capital by $2.6 billion, bringing it to $11 billion , after Coinbase shares surged 31%. MicroStrategy founder Michael Saylor is $600 million richer, pushing his fortune to $6.6 billion thanks to a 13% rise in his company's stock.
The massive market rally following Trump's victory shows support from large investors and optimism about future economic policies administration.