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Business and Finance News - 11.8.24
Good Morning, Students!
Question of the day: Why did the stock market respond so positively to the outcome of the election?
The stock market, along with the crypto market, responded positively to Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential election victory due to a mix of factors, primarily the anticipation of pro-business policies such as deregulation and corporate tax reductions, which are expected to boost corporate profitability and economic growth. Sectors poised to benefit, like financial services and traditional energy, saw significant gains, with bank stocks surging on expectations of lighter regulations. Cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, also reached record highs, driven by the anticipated supportive stance toward digital currencies under the new administration.
Additionally, the prospect of tariffs, theoretically aimed at supporting American businesses, added to investor optimism. Most importantly, the market’s positive reaction was rooted in a collective belief among investors that this election outcome signals a favorable climate for the economy and business growth. This sense of confidence, coupled with the clarity provided by the resolution of election uncertainty, sparked rallies across stock indices, creating a notably favorable environment for investors.
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THE MARKETS
Here’s how the major indexes did yesterday:
Dow Jones Industrial Average: 43,729.34 -0.59 (0.00%)
S&P 500: 5,973.10 +44.06 (+0.74%)
Nasdaq Composite: 19,269.46 +285.99 (+1.51%)
Russell 2000: 2,382.69 -10.23 (-0.43%)
Here’s how leading market ETFs did yesterday:
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): 595.61 +4.57 (+0.77%)
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV): 598.51 +4.63 (+0.78%)
Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ): 513.54 +7.96 (+1.57%)
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO): 547.53 +4.23 (+0.78%)
Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI): 295.33 +2.05 (+0.70%)
Here’s how The Magnificent Seven did yesterday:
Nvidia (NVDA) [3.652T]: 148.88 +3.27 (+2.25%)
Apple (AAPL) [3.439T]: 227.48 +4.76 (+2.14%)
Microsoft (MSFT) [3.163T]: 425.43 +5.25 (+1.25%)
Alphabet (GOOGL) [2.213T]: 180.75 +4.24 (+2.40%)
Amazon (AMZN) [2.209T]: 210.05 +2.96 (+1.43%)
Meta Platforms (META) [1.494T]: 591.70 +19.65 (+3.44%)
Tesla (TSLA) [953.09B]: 296.91 +8.38 (+2.90%)
Here’s how the major cryptocurrencies did yesterday:
Bitcoin (BTC): $76,343.35 (4:30PM PST on 11/7/24)
Ethereum (ETH): $2,946.39 (4:30PM PST on 11/7/24)
Solano (SOL): $199.32 (4:30PM PST on 11/7/24)
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