Major stock indexes rose as bets on a victory by Donald Trump in November’s presidential election increased. The Dow industrials rose 0.5% to a record. Wall Street gained ground on Monday, building on Friday's rally as increasing expectations of a second Donald Trump presidency in the wake of a failed assassination attempt raised hopes of a looser regulatory environment. Investors are betting on a second Donald Trump presidency resulting in a more hawkish trade policy, an extension of tax cuts, rate cuts, and deregulation in areas ranging from climate change to cryptocurrencies.
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WATCH: US stocks closed higher with investors betting on a second Donald Trump presidency resulting in a more hawkish trade policy, an extension of tax cuts and deregulation in areas ranging from climate change to cryptocurrencies https://t.co/3r4qj8qX9q https://t.co/KwfHSJBF1I