
US markets are steady following assassination attempt on Trump
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US stock futures barely budged after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday, signaling calm in the markets as Trump survived the incident.
US stock futures barely budged after an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump on Saturday, signaling calm in the markets as Trump survived the incident. Dow futures rose 65 points, or 0.2%, while S&P 500 futures rose 0.1% and Nasdaq Composite futures were unchanged. On Saturday, the former president was shot in the ear during his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in what the FBI says was an assassination attempt. The Trump campaign was he was doing “fine” after the shooting. The shooter was killed, as well as one attendee, according to authorities. Two spectators were critically injured. President Joe Biden said he spoke with Trump after the shooting and denounced the violence in remarks shortly after. The Republican National Convention kicks off Monday in Milwaukee, where the GOP is expected to officially nominate Trump as the Republican candidate for the 2024 presidential election. Trump is also expected to announce his running mate during the convention.

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