This week, markets are emerging from the first salvo in Donald Trump’s promised trade war. Canada, Mexico and China - the three biggest trade partners to America - were the first nations in the President’s crosshairs - even if some of them have been given a reprieve, for now.
Are Trump’s trade wars for real, or just a bargaining tactic? Who’s the next target - and how much should it all worry investors?
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