(New York)
As if higher rates and Europe weren’t enough, there are plenty of other dangers currently weighing on the stock market. The two big ones are a potential trade war—sparked by Trump’s proposed tariffs on metals and beyond—which could lead to a bitter battle between the US and Europe or the US and China. The other big risk is FAANG, or big tech, regulation. Tech stocks have become such a stalwart of the market, that regulations reigning them in could prompt major losses.
FINSUM: The market does appear ripe for some regulation of tech stocks. GDPR just passed in Europe and the political climate seems ready for some regulation, but we believe it is still more likely that nothing happens.