A further 1.3% rise in the Dow Jones index by Friday would give President Trump the best return in the first year of a post-war president, according to AJ Bell.
A close of 26,450 on Friday, ahead of the anniversary of Trump's inauguration on 20 January, would mean the Dow has risen more than 33% since Trump took office. The index broke through the 25,000 barrier at the start of January and has since passed 26,000. This could be the best first year for a president since Harry Truman's inauguration in 1949. Excluding Trump, the average Republican president has seen a loss of 1.3% in their first year compared to a 13% rise for Democratic presidents. Factors contributing to the positive rise in the market include low inflation, low interest r...
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