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Wall Street Wants Drama-Free US Presidential Debate, Watching Comportment as Much as Policy
Investors watching the first live debate of the 2024 election race on Thursday hope to hear U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump argue thoughtful positions on fiscal policy, tariffs and taxes, while closely monitoring their mental acuity. For the debate at CNN studios in Atlanta without an in-person audience, many on Wall Street are looking for the ageing candidates to prove they are sharp enough for four years in the White House. Democrat Biden and Republican Trump are the oldest-ever major party White House contenders, noted TS Lombard managing director Grace Fan, who wrote that if either ... (full story)