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Deal talks lift US stocks

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U.S. stock benchmarks rallied on Monday as investors grew optimistic a deal to end the government shutdown was near, sending the Nasdaq and S&P 500 sharply higher.

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I can't tell you how many interviews I've done where I've been asked: If Trump's policies are so problematic, why are U.S. stocks rising so rapidly.

A bit of international context illustrates the real issue here.

U.S. stocks have dramatically underperformed other advanced economies.
November 10, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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