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Stocks up as shutdown wanes

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Wall Street rallied as optimism that a U.S. government shutdown was nearing an end drove gains, with the Nasdaq up about 2.3% and the S&P 500 rising 1.5%.

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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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