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America First? Not when it comes to stock markets worldwide this year

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An index of stocks from 22 of 23 developed economies around the world, excluding the United States , has trounced the S&P 500: a 7.5% rise through Monday versus 1.7% for Wall Street's benchmark.

The split in performance has many causes and, if it continues, it would mark a sharp reversal following years of US exceptionalism.