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00:02Bank stocks rose Wednesday as investors anticipated less regulation in the sector
00:06following Donald Trump's projected victory.
00:08Citigroup gained 8% in pre-market trading,
00:11while Bank of America, Wells Fargo, and Goldman Sachs saw similar rises.
00:15Trump's lead over Kamala Harris has fueled expectations that GOP-led
00:20deregulation will benefit financial stocks.
00:23Bank stocks may benefit under GOP-led deregulation,
00:26with potential reductions in Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
00:30oversight and eased regulations on capital requirements and crypto policies.
00:35However, analyst Jared Seiberg warns of inflation risks
00:39from Trump's tariff and deportation plans.
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