Wall Street stocks advance on expectation of Trump election win [Video]

Wall Street stocks pushed higher at the start of trading on Monday as traders weighed the impact of the failed assassination attempt on Donald Trump.

The blue-chip Dow and broader S&P 500 index set fresh all-time highs as investors got their first chance to trade following the weekend shooting attack that left Trump with only superficial injuries.

“There is a bid in the equity futures market following the assassination attempt on former President Trump at a campaign rally in Butler, PA,” Briefing.com analyst Patrick O’Hare said, referring to indications of a positive opening in a note to clients ahead of the start of trading.

“That isn’t the only factor driving the equity futures market, but it is a prominent factor rooted in speculation that the failed attempt has boosted Mr. Trump’s re-election chances,” he added.

While the odds of Trump beating President Joe Biden had been rising in recent weeks, …