Europe feels the fallout of Trump’s trade comments
Donald Trump's comment that he has not agreed to roll back China tariffs eases pressure on bond markets after heavy selling this week
08 November 2019 - 18:24
London — Germany’s 10-year bond yield edged down from five-month highs on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he has not agreed to roll back tariffs on China, raising concern about the outcome of talks to de-escalate a bitter trade war.
In volatile trade, yields across the bloc had risen earlier as hopes for a trade deal dented demand for safe haven assets...
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