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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Shane Hickey

Do I (in the UK) need to worry about the US stock market?

A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock
The popularity of US investments, in part driven by large tech companies, means most people’s UK pensions will have some stake in American firms. Photograph: Brendan McDermid/Reuters

A trade war with China and suggestions Donald Trump will sack the head of the Federal Reserve have weighed heavily on the US stock market. It was already reeling after the president’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, and, despite recovering some of its losses, remains down on the start of the year.

In the UK, you may be wondering whether any of it matters to you. The short answer is that it could – without realising it, you may have exposure to the ups and downs of US shares.

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