Who is afraid of Donald Trump? Or, for that matter, Hillary Clinton? Not the US stockmarket, it seems.
In some quarters, Trump's unlikely ascent has been blamed for weakening the dollar. But the receding prospect of multiple increases in interest rates this year is a more likely explanation for its decline. Yet if all is calm for now, that could change as the campaign evolves. Given that uncertainty, we are glad to be active stock-pickers, with the freedom to move away from problem areas as we spot them. When Trump is on the campaign trail, it seems wise to be wary. Trump versus Clinton: Why most Americans will be voting against, not for, a candidate Quite apart from the impact the ...
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