US-China Trade Tensions: Do Markets Still Care?

Mikio Kumada, Global Strategist, LGT Capital Partners, Hong Kong

21-Sep-18 07:35

US-China Trade Tensions: Do Markets Still Care?

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The Dow and the S&P 500 notched record highs just days before the Trump administration will impose a 10% tariff on US$200 billion worth of goods on September 24.

Mikio assesses the market reaction, and also the potential economic impact from the US-China trade 'skirmish'.

Presented by: Melisa Idris, Tan Chung Han

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Categories: Personal Finance, Investments, Financial Literacy, Business Analysis, Trends and Forecasts, Markets

Tags: Dow Jones, S&P 500, Donald Trump, US-China Trade Tensions, Tariffs,

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