President Donald Trump’s praise for actress Sydney Sweeney's new ad campaign on Sunday may have boosted American Eagle Outfitter’s (AEO) stock value.

After Trump praised the "Euphoria" star and her viral AE good "genes" ad, the fashion company’s shares rose by 23.65 percent Monday, closing at $13.28 a share. Ticker Security Last Change Change % AEO AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS INC. 13.29 +2.54 +23.64%

The stock hit a two-month-high intraday as Trump’s praise for Sweeney’s ad made the media rounds. The rally helped curb year-to-date losses for the shares, which remain down 20.3% year-to-date.

The stock had its highest close since Feb. 26, and its largest percent increase since Aug. 3, 2000, almost exactly 25 years ago to the day.

.Trump reacted to reports over the weekend that the actr

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