Trump Defamation Trial Postponed Until Tomorrow Due To Illness; Judge Lewis Kaplan Has Postponed The Trial Until Tuesday, After One Juror Reported Feeling Ill, And One Of Trump's Lawyers, Said At Least One Of Her Parents Had Tested Positive For Covid-19
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The defamation trial involving former President Trump has been postponed until Tuesday due to illness. The postponement was ordered by Judge Lewis Kaplan after a juror fell ill and one of Trump's lawyers reported a parent testing positive for Covid-19.
January 22, 2024 | 3:14 pm
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The postponement of Trump's defamation trial may lead to temporary uncertainty among investors of Digital World Acquisition Corp. (DWAC), potentially affecting the stock's performance.
While the defamation trial is a significant event for Trump, its direct impact on DWAC's business operations is minimal. However, given that DWAC is associated with Trump's social media ventures, any news related to Trump can cause speculative trading, leading to short-term volatility.
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The delay in Trump's trial is unlikely to have a significant impact on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), as it is a broad market ETF and not directly related to the trial's outcome.
SPY is an ETF that tracks the S&P 500, a diverse index of 500 large-cap U.S. stocks. The trial of a single individual, even a former president, does not have a direct bearing on the overall market performance that SPY represents.
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