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Biden's Presidency Sees S&P 500 Surge 55%

1/18/2025

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President Biden's term resulted in a 55% increase in the S&P 500 and a 46% rise in the Nasdaq.
The S&P 500's 53% gain ranks seventh among the last 70 years of presidential terms.
Small-cap stocks lagged, with the Russell 2000 rising by less than 1%.
Trump's presidency recorded the highest gains: Nasdaq up 137.6% and S&P 500 up 67.3%.

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Story summary

President Biden's term resulted in a 55% increase in the S&P 500 and a 46% rise in the Nasdaq.
The S&P 500's 53% gain ranks seventh among the last 70 years of presidential terms.
Small-cap stocks lagged, with the Russell 2000 rising by less than 1%.
Trump's presidency recorded the highest gains: Nasdaq up 137.6% and S&P 500 up 67.3%.