BNP Paribas' Debbas: Volatility to Remain High
The unpredictable nature of Trump's actions is leading to a 'crisis of confidence' among investors says Georges Debbas, Head of European Equity & Derivatives Strategy at BNP Paribas Markets 360. As a result, the S&P has downgraded to an extent not seen since Black Monday, the collapse of Lehman Brothers, and the outbreak of Covid. Georges spoke to Anna Edwards, Kriti Gupta, and Guy Johnson on 'Bloomberg: The Opening Trade'. (Source: Bloomberg)
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