The winners and losers from the escalating US-China trade war

Which asset classes will benefit?

Anna Fedorova
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The escalating spat between the US and China threatens risk assets, but is a boon for defensive holdings and could see the Chinese central bank engage in monetary stimulus to mitigate the effect on the economy, commentators have said.

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