How the Debate Moved the Market & Wall Street’s Take on Trump - with Josh Brown
Jul 8, 2024
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Josh Brown from Ritholtz Wealth Management talks about market reactions to the debate, potential impact of Trump and Biden presidencies on investors, and why he isn't worried about Trump's tariffs on China. They discuss market responses, election outcome probabilities, and Wall Street's view on Trump's loyalty and showmanship.
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Markets react to presidential debate impact
Trump and Biden presidencies influence investors differently
Josh Brown unworried about Trump's potential tariffs on China
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Josh Brown, co-founder and CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, fills in for Scott to talk about how the markets reacted to the Presidential debate. Then Josh and Ed discuss how Trump and Biden presidencies could impact investors and Josh breaks down why he isn’t concerned about Trump’s potential tariffs on China.