--- title: "The Market Hates Political Theater… Until It Likes It. Here’s the irony. Markets hate surprises. The" description: "The Market Hates Political Theater… Until It Likes It. Here’s the irony. Markets hate surprises. They hate drama. But they love rate cuts." type: "topic" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/topics/100000000153627.md" published_at: "2025-07-22T00:07:23.000Z" author: "[Tom Nash Updates](https://longbridge.com/en/profiles/17075731)" --- # The Market Hates Political Theater… Until It Likes It. Here’s the irony. Markets hate surprises. The The Market Hates Political Theater… Until It Likes It. Here’s the irony. Markets hate surprises. They hate drama. But they love rate cuts. --- > **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.