Harris Leads Trump on Key Economic Issues, Polls Indicate

  • Harris and Trump are tied on handling the economy according to a new Morning Consult report
  • Harris leads Trump on child-care costs, economic inequality, and housing affordability
  • Trump has a four-point edge on handling the stock market
  • The White House race is tight in swing states

Democratic Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris has closed the gap with Republican incumbent Donald Trump in terms of trust when it comes to handling the U.S. economy, according to a new report from Morning Consult. The survey shows both candidates tied at 46% among registered voters on economic competence. Previously, Trump had an advantage over Harris and President Joe Biden, who Harris replaced as the Democratic nominee. Morning Consult also found that Harris is more trusted than Trump on child-care costs, economic inequality, and housing affordability by margins ranging from six to 14 points. On other economic issues like the stock market, the candidates are within the margin of error. The tight White House race has been reflected in betting markets, with Harris slightly favored in recent weeks.

Factuality Level: 8
Factuality Justification: The article provides accurate and objective information about a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult regarding the trust of registered voters in handling various economic issues between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump. It presents the results of the survey and compares them to previous data. The article also mentions the tight White House race and includes relevant information from an economist’s perspective on Harris’ housing plan.
Noise Level: 4
Noise Justification: The article provides relevant information about the current state of trust in handling economic issues between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump according to a survey by Morning Consult. It also mentions specific areas where Harris has an advantage over Trump. However, it could benefit from more analysis or context on why these changes have occurred and what they might mean for the election outcome.
Public Companies: Morning Consult (), RealClearPolitics (), SPX ()
Key People: Kamala Harris (Democratic presidential nominee), Donald Trump (Republican rival), Joe Biden (President)

Financial Relevance: Yes
Financial Markets Impacted: The article mentions the impact on the White House race and betting markets in relation to the U.S. economy and specific economic issues like child-care costs, economic inequality, housing affordability, and stock market.
Financial Rating Justification: The article discusses a survey showing changes in trust between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump regarding handling various economic issues, as well as the impact on betting markets, which are related to financial markets.
Presence Of Extreme Event: No
Nature Of Extreme Event: Other
Impact Rating Of The Extreme Event: No
Extreme Rating Justification: There is no mention of an extreme event in this article.
Move Size: No market move size mentioned.
Sector: All
Direction: Neutral
Magnitude: Small
Affected Instruments: Stocks

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