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South Korea, France Make the Case for Sticking to US Markets

Market Response to France Turmoil Not Surprising: Lombard Odier
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The political chaos spanning Seoul to Paris this week is reinforcing why many investors have chosen to stick to American markets.

The S&P 500 notched its 55th record of 2024 on Tuesday and is set for its best year since 2021. The promise of AI computing — as seen by strong results today from Salesforce and Marvell — and a business-friendly Trump administration is overcoming any objections over the US stock market’s lofty valuations.