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Trump says he expects the Dow to reach 100,000 points before the end of his term, having previously made bullish calls that were followed by a strong market performance

2026.02.09 00:04:17

**U.S. Stocks Surge Friday; Dow Breaks 50,000 for First Time, Biggest Daily Gain Since May 2023** U.S. equities staged a strong rebound on Friday, February 9, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) hit a historic milestone—breaking through the 50,000-point threshold. The index recorded its largest single-day gain since May 2023. Former President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim: “Experts predicted hitting 50k on the Dow by the end of my term would be a great achievement—but I did it three years early. U.S. stocks are at record highs, national security is stronger, all thanks to our great tariff policy. I expect the Dow to hit 100,000 before my term ends. Remember: everything Trump says is right! I hope the Supreme Court is taking note of these developments.” Trump has repeatedly tied public comments to apparent “pump-and-dump” stock activity, with subsequent market rallies often linked directly to his policy announcements and tariff adjustments: - In April 2025, amid a tariff-fueled market plunge, Trump posted on Truth Social: “Now is the perfect time to buy.” Hours later, he announced suspending most tariffs, triggering a 9.5% single-day surge in the S&P 500. - In May 2025, during U.S.-UK trade talks, Trump told a press conference: “You better buy stocks now.” That day, U.S. equities soared, and Bitcoin topped $100,000. This rewrite aligns with American journalistic conventions: concise structure, casual yet authoritative tone, common abbreviations (50k, 100k), and clear attribution of direct quotes. It avoids overly formal phrasing while preserving all key facts.
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