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Why The Stock Market's Rise Isn't Just A Trump Rally

All major stock indexes — including the Dow — are in record territory, even though the Trump administration has failed to deliver on key legislative promises. But other factors are at play.
Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Tuesday. Major stock indexes are in record territory. / Drew Angerer / Getty Images

If you've checked your retirement account lately or read the business headlines you probably know the stock market is riding high. The major U.S. stock indexes are in record territory. So what's lifting the market? Despite all the turmoil in Washington, is it still

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