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Strube says for a trade to work, people need predictability, a clear set of rules that everyone follows.

Strube says for a trade to work, people need predictability, a clear set of rules that everyone follows.

And when rules or deals get ignored, it's a lot harder to play nicely, or even at all.

And when rules or deals get ignored, it's a lot harder to play nicely, or even at all.

I'm Stephanie Hughes for Marketplace.

I'm Stephanie Hughes for Marketplace.

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markets were closed today for the holiday, so we'll do a spin around the world with a look at global equities.

markets were closed today for the holiday, so we'll do a spin around the world with a look at global equities.

We'll have the details when we do the numbers.

We'll have the details when we do the numbers.

The World Economic Forum kicked off today in Davos, Switzerland.

The World Economic Forum kicked off today in Davos, Switzerland.

President Trump is scheduled to speak there on Wednesday.

President Trump is scheduled to speak there on Wednesday.

And reports say he's expected to announce a plan that would let Americans tap their 401ks for a home down payment without a penalty.

And reports say he's expected to announce a plan that would let Americans tap their 401ks for a home down payment without a penalty.

A lot of economists are skeptical that this would actually make housing more affordable, just like they've been with some of the president's other recent ideas.

A lot of economists are skeptical that this would actually make housing more affordable, just like they've been with some of the president's other recent ideas.