Stocks Market Jumps 2%, but Today's Data Was Worse Than You Think

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Economic and earnings data were weak this morning, but that didn't stop the stock market from surging over 2%. Is this a bull market trap or a sustainable turnaround? Travis Hoium digs into the latest news.

*Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of April 21, 2025. The video was published on April 22, 2025.

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