European shares fall as tariff deadline for Chinese goods nears
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11 December 2019 - 12:55
London — European shares fell on Wednesday as the deadline approaches for new US tariffs on Chinese goods, while two major central banks held policy meetings.
US President Donald Trump has only days to decide whether to impose tariffs on nearly $160bn in Chinese goods, a move that would exacerbate the long-running trade war. The White House’s top economic and trade advisers are expected to meet with Trump in coming days over the decision, a source told Reuters, though a final decision has not been made...
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