2018 was the record for stocks. Ask me how much money I made in 2018 nom? It's a lot. It's a hell of a lot. And I didn't have to do anything but sit here with my thumb up my happy ass.

So let's look at reality, and not leftist propaganda, eh nom?

Dow hits record close for 15th time in 2018 as solid economic data bolster confidence

What drove the market?

Private-sector employment soared in September, as employers added 230,000 jobs, more than had been expected, according to Automatic Data Processing Inc.

Separately, the final reading on the services sector from IHS Markit fell to 53.5 in September from 54.8, while the Institute for Supply Management’s reading on the nonmanufacturing sector came in at 61.6, above expectations for a reading of 58 and one of the highest readings in the history of the index.

What were analysts saying?

“Risk appetite has picked up recently in part because of stronger economic data and also because of progress made on trade between the U.S. and its neighboring countries, Mexico and Canada. The removal of uncertainty around trade is lifting longer-term bond yields as the prospects for growth remain intact while the Fed has yet to signal a faster pace of rate hikes,” said Charlie Ripley, senior investment strategist at Allianz Investment Management, in a note.

“The impressive report shows investors how strong the U.S. economy is performing,” said David Madden, market analyst at CMC Markets.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.marketwatch.com/amp/story/guid/ADA52EEA-C6F6-11E8-B749-3B074E7D01E0

That's weird. That doesn't match your left wing propaganda or my bank account. 🤔