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Market Scorecard Monthly Commentary February has come and gone and global stock markets have continued their strong performance with the S&P 500 leading the charge up almost 4%. This month, President Trump addressed Congress for the first time. In that speech, he outlined his plan to spend $1 Trillion on infrastructure, called for replacing Obamacare, building a wall along the Mexican border and announced a new office called VICE (Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement). Much of what the President outlined was known and are campaign promises he's looking to fulfill. While we weren't surprised by the content, we were surprised by the tone which was much less divisive and more focused on agenda and trying to bridge the gap between parties. ...
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