The market fell after President Trump tweeted that "trade wars are good, and easy to win." But is this just a negotiation tactic or the beginning of a global trade war? Sara D'Elia talks to Michael Craig, Sr. Portfolio Manager, TD Asset Management, who assesses the current situation and provides a series of defensive investment strategies.
Steel And Aluminum Tariffs, Trump, And Your Portfolio
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Summary
- Is there a real possibility of a trade war ahead or is this a negotiation tactic?
- How should investors prepare for volatile markets?
- Is now the time to move toward active investment strategies?
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Comments (21)
Has everyone forgotten history, what does Trump think was a major cause of the great depression? For those who don't know, it was a war of tariffs.
Will history repeat itself?
Kind of works, though, since Wikipedia tells me: The word "Optus" is Latin for "to choose" or "to decide".
Beggars are not choosers.
Bullying will no longer work.
Bullying will no longer work.
Can’t read the content link on the iPad app. Annoying. Please just post the content here rather than linking out.
Ben: "Will Trump act if the result will be negative, he may!" I don't think we want to hold our breath on this. I'm not sure what Trump's agenda is.
Trump want to bully trade partners into buying more US products.
The only way they will buy more US products is the US has to make its products attractive and affordable.
note: if one does not sell its best, others will reinvent them.
Nobody want to guy your #2, #3 or less.
The only way they will buy more US products is the US has to make its products attractive and affordable.
note: if one does not sell its best, others will reinvent them.
Nobody want to guy your #2, #3 or less.
This purported skill at deal-making hasn’t been in evidence. In fact, quite the opposite.
Trump is delusional if he really think a trade war is winnable.
Everybody lose in a trade war or a real war.
Everybody lose in a trade war or a real war.
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