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Published Tue, May 19, 2026 · 03:08 PM
THE market seems to be overly preoccupied with US President Donald Trump’s antics.
For instance, share-price volatility surges whenever he says anything bizarre, which is quite often.
This is understandable. French President Emmanuel Macron summed it up perfectly when he criticised Trump for treating the Middle East conflict as a show.
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