The Dow’s surge is a calculated response to political turmoil | CNN Business

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Financial markets have a way of responding to chaos that often feels icky.

Tragedy strikes and traders (or trading algorithms) sniff out a way to make money off of it. On Jan. 6, 2021, with the Capitol in chaos, the Dow closed at a record high. Stocks also went on a tear as Covid-19 killed millions and gutted economies across the globe.

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