Josh Pond: Key investor issues arising from US election debates

Polling day set for 3 November

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As the US election edges ever closer, Josh Pond highlights some of the key election battlegrounds that the two candidates will be fighting over and what investors should be listening out for

As many had expected the first Presidential debate offered little more than personal attacks and political rhetoric, with very little substance. Since then President Trump has contracted and recovered from Covid-19, coming back to defend his handling of the crisis in a series of town hall events. As we move closer towards election day, we thought it useful to highlight some of the key election battlegrounds that the two candidates will be fighting over and what investors should be listening out for. China The trade war between the US and China, the world's foremost economic superpow...

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