Trade War Escalation Spurs Defensive Investments

Kingsley Jones, Chief Investment Officer, Jevons Global

05-Aug-19 07:05

Trade War Escalation Spurs Defensive Investments

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01:00 - Global markets were rocked by President Trump’s announcement last week that the US would raise tariffs by 10% on USD300 billion worth of Chinese goods. We speak to Kingsley Jones on asset allocation in the uncertain trade climate, as well as his expectations for a slew of monetary policy meetings in the region this week.

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Tags: President Trump, tariffs, Reserve Bank of Australia, monetary policy, bond yields, India,

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