Stock market inauguration history

Same old stock market.

Investors ‘Know Nothing’ as Trump Rally Stalls Into Inauguration - Bloomberg

Inauguration Day came and went Tuesday without the so-called Obama bounce that Wall Street was hoping for. The historic swearing in of President Obama — and his promise to boost the ailing economy with "bold and swift" action — did little to spur investor optimism. Stocks suffered their biggest drop since Dec. The index is now down Most of the distress was centered in the battered banking system, where reports of more big losses at U.

Where was the Dow Jones when Obama took office? | Investopedia

The slide continues a trend that began the day after Election Day. Tuesday, the Dow fell points, or 4.

Investors will be closely watching what Obama does to boost economic growth. The next days will likely see a flurry of legislation that will affect markets, notes Jeffrey Kleintop, market strategist at LPL Financial. Sections Sections Top Stories Watch U.

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