Donald Trump and the Strange Bedfellows of the NYSE
Two companies. Both sell beds. One stock surged on the election news. One plummeted.
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By noon on Wednesday, after Donald Trump had claimed victory in the race for the White House, two companies selling the same thing had emerged as the best and worst performers on the NYSE. Both sell beds, but for very different ends.
The stock exchange's worst performer at midday was Community Health Systems. Its biggest winner was Corrections Corp. of America. Their fortunes were a tale of care and punishment.