Trump inauguration: Six times the president-to-be has already shaken investment markets

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Ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration later today as the 45th President of the United States, Professional Adviser looks back at six times the President-elect rattled markets on his way to the White House …

Dubbed as the one of the most controversial presidents-to-be, Trump and his proposed economic policies 'Trumponomics' have already turned markets on their heads more than once. The real estate mogul and reality television celebrity formally announced his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination on 16 June 2015. A string of combative performances on a gruelling campaign trail led to him winning the Republican nomination before beating Democrat rival Hillary Clinton to the presidency. Here are six times Trump has shaken investment markets even before becoming president. It s...

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