If the US Slows, Could the Rest of the World Follow?
By Celestee Tan
Citi analysts believe that rest of the world would be highly vulnerable to a US growth shock, but this may not fully reflect the increasingly important role China plays globally.
President Trump announced he will extend a deadline to raise tariff on Chinese goods beyond March 1st after the latest round of trade talks that wrapped up Sunday in Washington. Chinese equities subsequently rallied on the news with the Shanghai Composite Index gaining 5.60% on Monday.
At a post-G20 summit meeting in Buenos Aires on Saturday night, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed to halt trade tariffs for 90 days to allow for further talks.
Focus this week will be on the meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi as well as the USMCA trade agreement signage during the G20 Summit.
After the US Midterm Elections: What to Watch Out For
By Xiou Ann Lim
As geopolitical developments continue to impact markets and with the US midterm elections finalized, what are the next major events investors are watching?
