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Day traders and hedge funds salivate as volatility returns

Donald Trump has upended US politics and global markets, which have suddenly become a dream for traders big and small

Day traders and hedge funds salivate as volatility returns
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Donald Trump upended US politics and global markets. And that is exactly why his presidency has Wall Street traders excited.

After the November 8 election, once-sluggish bank stocks surged, tech stocks including Amazon and Google parent Alphabet fell. Seemingly invincible bonds sold off, and the Japanese yen slumped against the dollar.

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