Markets soften on US government shutdown, escalating trade war with China

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In this podcast, STANLIB’s Chief Economist, Kevin Lings, considers the likely implications if the US government shutdown continues for an extended period. He also touches on export restrictions announced by China on certain rare earth minerals and the US response to threaten higher tariffs on China, which suggest the trade war could escalate.

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13 Oct English South Africa Investing · Business News

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