A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., July 3, 2024. The S&P 500 is up nearly 18% in 2024, while the Nasdaq Composite is up 22% in that same time frame. Americans have often been accused, especially by those living abroad, of having a rather narrow view of the world. But President Xi Jinping's "party over prosperity" political model continues to dampen enthusiasm among both foreign investors and domestic consumers. There may be a day that that becomes true and other economies and markets may prove more alluring, but that day has yet to come.

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Persons: it's, Xi Jinping's, It's, Dorothy Gale of, Ron Insana Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, U.S, National Institution for Finance, Development, Monetary Fund, Overseas, Treasurys, U.S ., CNBC Locations: New York City, U.S, Japan, Argentina, Turkey, China, Shanghai, Italy, Spain, America, Dorothy Gale of Kansas