Trump Media Stock Halted After Plunge. DJT Rally Falters as Harris Gains in Election Poll
Trump Media & Technology, the social media company majority-owned by former President Donald Trump, extended its dramatic decline after sharp gains a few days ago.Trading was halted more than once early Thursday to curb volatility, just at it was earlier in the week. Still, those big swings make the stock attractive for speculative investors. Its rise and fall could also partly be down to its status as a proxy for Trump's chances of winning the White House in the election next week.While his odds have been improving lately, the latest CNN poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris with a significant lead over Trump in the key swing states of Michigan and Wisconsin. In Pennsylvania, the biggest swing state, the two are still neck and neck.The stock, DJT, was down 12% to $35.34 at Thursday's close. DJT dropped 22% on Wednesday, its biggest decline since April, but it has still roughly doubled this month.Harris also has a slight advantage as a member of the incumbent party as key economic in