The U.S. stock market has been quite turbulent recently. Last week, it faced two rounds of blows, with Monday's DeepSeek &#34;surprise attack&#34; and CCTV reporting on Friday that Trump suddenly imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico, both causing significant market fluctuations.
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Before the market could catch its breath, media reports indicated that Trump's sudden proposal for &#34;reciprocal tariffs&#34; this Friday accelerated the decline of U.S. stocks during trading hours, with market volatility continuing.
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The recent consecutive market turmoil around the weekends has led Goldman Sachs' top trader Brian Garrett to exclaim, weekends are now also trading periods, and the volatility of the S&amp;P 500 has already reacted to this.
Weekend workaholic Trump is exhausting American traders and media personnel.
<h2>Traders: Increased volatility means monitoring the market over the weekend, costs are rising</h2>
For many market traders, the increased volatility on Mondays and Fridays has become no secret.
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In this context, market prices are also changing to hedge against potential risks over the weekend.
In the second half of last year, the average cost of holding &#34;weekend Gamma&#34; for the S&amp;P 500 index was about 50 basis points. However, since the beginning of this year, the cost of holding &#34;weekend Gamma&#34; has risen to 70 basis points.
By this weekend, the cost has even risen to 85 basis points, far exceeding the level reflected by volatility (VIX).
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<h2>U.S. media: Trump, can you take a day off?</h2>
Not only traders, but U.S. media are also struggling to cope with Trump's relentless standby
Only half a month after Trump took office, major policy proposals and statements have been continuously issued, showing no signs of stopping.
This has left the American media, which must keep up with current events, exhausted. Some media outlets are now openly calling for President Trump to take a day off

Goldman Sachs' top trader Brian Garrett stated that weekends are now also trading periods. The average cost of the S&P 500 index "weekend Gamma" has risen from 50 basis points in the second half of last year to 85 basis points this weekend

- Recent volatility in the U.S. stock market has been driven by significant events, including Trump's unexpected tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and his proposal for "reciprocal tariffs."  
- This has led to increased trading costs, with the average cost of holding "weekend Gamma" rising from 50 basis points last year to 85 basis points this week.  
- Both traders and media are feeling the strain, with calls for Trump to take a break from his constant policy announcements.

Trump doesn't take a break on weekends! Goldman Sachs traders: Market volatility increases on Mondays and Fridays, and it's no longer a secret