It’s also producing significant rallies of individual stocks as well as the overall market. It’s too soon to say whether the gains will last. For instance, Trump has promised to introduce sweeping tariffs that could raise prices significantly on just ...

The potential for lower corporate taxes and a friendlier dealmaking environment have stock prices up big this week.

Stocks ended firmly higher on Thursday, with the S&P 500 testing the 6,000 point mark by the close of trading and extending its five-day gain to around 4.7%, powered in part by the ongoing "Trump Trade" euphoria in domestic markets and the Fed's decision to lower its benchmark lending rate for a second consecutive meeting.