Markets calm in fallout of Democratic shake-up

Published July 22, 2024 11:24am ET



The markets were relatively calm on Monday as investors reacted to the news that President Joe Biden exited the 2024 presidential contest and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as his replacement.

Biden’s announcement that he was suspending his reelection campaign brings with it a big degree of uncertainty as Wall Street tries to digest what comes next and what such a big change means for the finance world.

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