Investec's Shaw: Indecision in Markets From U.S. Politics

Investec's Shaw: Indecision in Markets From U.S. Politics

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The transcript discusses market indecision due to the US elections, focusing on the closing polls between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump. It examines the reliability of US polls, noting their historical accuracy in predicting Electoral College outcomes. The conversation shifts to Donald Trump's recent momentum and the potential impact of an email scandal. Finally, it covers the DOJ's inflation targets, market reactions, and the yen's performance, highlighting a modest downward shift in inflation projections.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is causing the current indecision in the US markets?

A new trade agreement with China

The closing polls between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump

A sudden drop in stock prices

An unexpected rise in interest rates

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it challenging for US pollsters to predict the Electoral College outcomes?

Pollsters lack accurate data

Voter turnout is unpredictable

The Electoral College votes are not public

The Electoral College system is complex

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What recent event might affect Donald Trump's momentum in the election?

A new trade policy

A health issue

The latest email scandal

A financial crisis

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What action did Governor Crowder take regarding inflation targets?

He pushed back the inflation target

He eliminated the target

He maintained the current target

He raised the inflation target

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the markets react to the changes in inflation forecasts?

They experienced a major downturn

They showed a significant increase

They remained quite cool

They were highly volatile