Has America Hit Peak Protectionism?

Published 22 Oct 2026, 11:08 UTC. Updated 22 Oct 2026, 12:08 UTC.

Not until Democratic and GOP elites walk away from what they have been saying for the last decade.

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Indirectly affected

SPY SPDR S&P 500
The broad U.S. stock market
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond
Long-term U.S. government bonds
QQQ Invesco QQQ
Large technology stocks
GLD SPDR Gold Shares
Gold can move with the broad market

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