Article Critique Stock surge as Optimism Rise in the Wall Street Journal by Ben & Aaron

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Economic Journal 1: Market Price
Summary
The article “Stock surge as Optimism Rise” in the “Wall Street Journal” by Ben & Aaron is based on how the industries gained points due to the investors’ confidence in the growth of the U.S economy. This was after the election of President Donald Trump and their hope that he was to boost economic growth favorably. From the economic growth curve, the authors noted that, since 2016, the growth has been rising appropriately in a positive manner and with the remarks of the newly elected President to congress, investors are hopeful of a better business environment. As Tom Wright, director of equalities at JMP securities pointed out, the market woke up the following morning believing the Trump’s ability to enact a good business agenda. He noted that “the trend was on the upward side since people had the optimism though it is being tampered by the concern of passing the agenda through congress”.
Critical Analysis
Inflation in itself is not a good experience for a country. It takes away the purchasing power of consumers as well as their savings. Low inflation rate is a sign of low global demand and non-usage of the available resources, and a demonstration of their f...