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Trump's curious relationship with Wall St

Analysts have shown the US president dials down his protectionist rhetoric when Wall Street wobbles. But the Federal Reserve won't let that happen.

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“Dow Jones has best week of the year!” crowed the US president on Twitter recently.

Donald Trump's conflation of Wall Street gains and the success of his economic trade policies is another curious feature of a most curious presidency.

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Patrick Commins reports and comments on trends and news in domestic and global investment markets. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at p.commins@afr.com

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