U.S. stocks close higher, but consumer confidence remains low

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, ending one of the most volatile weeks in Wall Street history on an upswing, despite an escalating U.S.-China trade war and acute inflation fears.

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[MengerMania]

Thanks Mate, the sad truth is that no one has a clue, we all react to what happens as it happens and try to analyse it but can’t predict an iota of what is going to unfold in the markets… content creators are like amplifiers, when times are good they affirm it and try to tell you why it’s good and that it’s looking bullish but then all of a sudden the market turns bearish and everyone affirms it again and try to analyse why… it’s so sad that many are so powerless and it's not about guessing the market's next move; it's about playing it smart and steady during trading...managed to grow a nest egg of around 2.3Bitcoin to a decent 19Bitcoin in the space of a few months... I'm especially grateful to Milton Harper, whose deep expertise and traditional trading acumen have been invaluable in this challenging, ever-evolving financial landscape.

[Astridlila]

I'm glad you made this video, I can recall when I was homeless and faced with many things in life until $1million monthly began rolling in and my Life went from A homeless nobody to a different person with good things to

[hlinville]

You act like confidence wasn't thin previously.

[lovelove-erlq]

Over a Trillion Dollars lost in Stock Market. Billionaires An Millionaire's in Washington DC making decisions for people living from paycheck to paycheck.God Bless America Our Great Country.

[davidguelette]

The markets no longer matter.American consumers have lost faith in the leadership.

[lovelove-erlq]

Go shopping an you will lose your trust in Trump Tariffs an Trade Wars is not helping any.

[jenjen]

I am sorry this action of TRUMP is insider trading. My friend lost her retirement

[quesadilla]

Bond Market Sell-off of Greek crash proportions

[HummingByrd-bn]

The new word from the cult masters - CHAOS - use it or stfu.

[johnnydoe]

-4000 Points Lost

But abc is a Propaganda Channel now. 🤣🤣

[floriderllc]

Its not because of tariffs. Give it a break.

[genxunclekey]

and trump went golfing again this weekend

[johnnydoe]

Massive Insider Trading and Trump
was Caught on Camera Admitting it. 🤣🤣

[redjetsen]

Algos and machines use short selling to create chaos

[edpeterson]

😂 we all knew the bubble would burst.... and prepared.

[dikjones-tbxy]

Good jobs report, wages up, inflation falling etc ...
things getting better already