08 May 2019 : A sense of caution and unease lingered across financial markets today as investors grew increasingly concerned over US-China trade talks falling apart this week.
Rising trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies have hammered risk sentiment with global equities and emerging market assets under pressure. Should the United States end up increasing tariffs on imports from China on Friday, risk aversion is likely to become a dominant theme as global growth fears return with a vengeance.
Source: Lukman Otunuga, FXTM Research Analyst
Reporting for EasyKobo on Wednesday , 08 May 2019 in Lagos, Nigeria