Jim Simons Grants Fast Money A Rare Interview

On today's Fast Money Halftime Report, mediator Melissa Lee was granted a rare interview with Hedge Fund Legend, Jim Simons, founder and CEO of Renaissance Technologies, a $15 billion hedge fund.

He shed some light on the market conditions today saying that the stock market most likely wont go lower but the housing market hasn't seen the bottom yet. He said consumers are spending at a lower rate and people don't feel wealthy because they aren't as wealthy.

You can see more of Jim Simons interview later on Fast Money on CNBC at 5PM EST.

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