Stocks have always been influenced by stuff outside of company performance. This is why you should look at other metrics to see how successful a company actuall

Stocks have always been influenced by stuff outside of company performance. This is why you should look at other metrics to see how successful a company actually is. Also, companies don't exist in a vacuum. Every US company is impacted by the actions of the federal government. Some companies may be able to come out ahead, but many others will struggle. And predicting which is which is incredibly difficult.