The U.S. stock market rallied in January as the S&P 500 index gained 7.8 percent following the 9.1 percent drubbing that took place in December. Concerns about the government shutdown, ongoing trade war with China, and a major policy mistake by the Federal Reserve weighed heavily on the markets late last year. Those concerns receded in January as the government shutdown ended, trade talks with China continued, and the Federal Reserve made a 180 degree reversal in policy.

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