Global markets suffer after renewed trade war talk
Sentiment has soured on a lack of progress in talks between US and Mexican officials and Donald Trump issuing a new threat against China
06 June 2019 - 12:44
London — German bond yields plumbed new record lows on Thursday and US treasury yields resumed their fall as renewed trade tensions doused a rally fuelled by hopes for more central bank stimulus ahead of a European Central Bank (ECB) meeting.
Sentiment had soured on a lack of progress in talks between US and Mexican officials and President Donald Trump issuing a fresh threat to hit China with tariffs on “at least" another $300bn worth of Chinese goods...
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