Some argue that the president isn’t really intent on starting a trade war, plays ‘madman’ as a negotiating ploy and would be willing to settle for a symbolic victory. Investors better hope that this ‘virtual trade war’ view is correct. We look into some of the foundations of that view and come away less than […]
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A Virtual Trade War?
April 12th, 2018 · No Comments
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The U.S. Scores An Own Goal
April 5th, 2018 · Comments Off on The U.S. Scores An Own Goal
Stock markets around the world took it on the chin after news emerged of US proposed tariffs on steel and aluminium. Such tariffs would not be a good measure for addressing the problems these are supposed to address, safeguarding US industrial jobs. The potential for escalation is large and there are a host of negative […]
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Some Basic Economics 101 For Trump’s Trade Team
November 14th, 2017 · Comments Off on Some Basic Economics 101 For Trump’s Trade Team
America is threatening to turn its back on free trade. This risks retaliation from trade partners and even the undermining of the global economic order. These are considerable risks for shareholders, especially in big international companies. Source: Some Basic Economics 101 For Trump’s Trade Team | Seeking Alpha
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Trade The Trump Popularity Index
March 11th, 2017 · Comments Off on Trade The Trump Popularity Index
There seem to be two Trump’s, one that’s good for markets and one that’s bad for markets. Investors find it difficult to make sense of this which is adding to a sense of uncertainty and wildly different assessments. There are a few ways to trade this though. Trade The Trump Popularity Index | Seeking Alpha
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