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Clinton Remains Stock-Market Champ, With Trump Third And Biden Ninth


Published on 2025-01-04 00:21:09 - Forbes
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  • With time running out on his Presidential term, Joe Biden ranks ninth for stock-market performance. Bill Clinton remains number one, Donald Trump in his first term was number three.

The article by John Dorfman on Forbes discusses the performance of the stock market under different U.S. presidents, focusing on their first three years in office. According to the analysis, Bill Clinton holds the top spot with an average annual return of 24.0% during his first term. Donald Trump ranks third with an average annual return of 14.5%, while Joe Biden, despite facing economic challenges, ranks ninth with an average annual return of 8.0%. The article also mentions that stock market performance can be influenced by numerous factors beyond presidential policies, including global economic conditions, Federal Reserve actions, and unexpected events like pandemics or geopolitical tensions. However, the data suggests that economic policies and the overall political climate under each president have a significant impact on investor confidence and market performance.

Read the Full Forbes Article at:
[ https://www.forbes.com/sites/johndorfman/2024/12/30/clinton-remains-stock-market-champ-trump-third-biden-ninth/ ]
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