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AGeddy

(509 posts)
3. Dow performance under Obama vs Trump
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:28 AM
Feb 2020

On Obama's inauguration day: 7,900
On Trump's inauguration day: 19.500

Over 250% gain.

Now: 26,000 and dropping

About a 35% gain. and dropping.


Obama was much better for the markets than Trump.

empedocles

(15,751 posts)
6. Important point, obscured in typical retail djia non log non percentage stock charts.
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:32 AM
Feb 2020

Suspect that relatively few people understand the significance.

A HERETIC I AM

(24,376 posts)
14. As a general rule, the market and economy performs better under democratic administrations
Thu Feb 27, 2020, 11:39 AM
Feb 2020

At least since the 30’s anyway

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