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How Trump 2.0's stock market stacks up with predecessors

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America

Data: Financial Modeling Prep; Chart: Erin Davis/Axios VisualsThe stock market soared during the first 20 months of President Trump's second term, but slightly underperformed the same period of his first term.Why it matters: Trump considers the stock market to be a proxy for the economy, even though many economists disagree.By the numbers: The S&P 500 rose nearly 27.6% between inauguration day and this past Friday's close, compared to 28.5% during his first term.The gap at 20 months is closer than it was at the one-year mark, with Trump 2.0 leapfrogging former President Biden but still tra

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