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Barry Ritholtz

There's Lots of Precedent for the Trump Rally

Market gains since Election Day have been nothing out of the ordinary.
Wonder if he mentioned the Washington rally.

Wonder if he mentioned the Washington rally.

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The other day, President Donald Trump shared a few thoughts about the stock market.



Like so many of the president’s statements, this one is objectively false. Our charge today is to set aside the political debate, and instead use his statement as an opportunity to explore ways to compare markets and rallies. Cognitive issues and innumeracy affect all investors, including presidents; this isn't our first discussion of issues like denominator blindness, nor will it be our last.