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This Rout Has an Overlooked Culprit-in-Chief
There’s a long list of potential fall guys, from Robin Hood to Jay Powell. None of them deserves as much scrutiny as the president.
Who killed the rally?
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Right, let’s try to get our story straight. The stock market has just had its worst day since March, when it hit bottom and began a remarkable recovery. Every market movement requires a narrative. So whose fault was it? The candidates for fall guy include: