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In this video, Ira Epstein discusses the current state of the financial markets, highlighting the impact of the U.S. government's insufficient Medicare payment increase on healthcare stocks like UnitedHealthcare (UNH) and Aetna (AET). He covers the Trump administration's trade tensions with South Korea, emphasizing the potential implementation of a 25% tariff.

Epstein also mentions the Chicago Mercantile Exchange's introduction of a new silver contract, which could attract more traders.

Additionally, he provides insights into the energy markets, particularly the geopolitical tension with Iran, and anticipates no significant changes from the upcoming FOMC meeting due to the Fed's challenging position between inflation and employment concerns.

Video Length: 00:11:08

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