A 90-Day Truce in the Trade War? Let's Not Get Carried Away
Just when you thought global politics couldn't get any more unpredictable, Washington and Beijing decide to play nice. After years of throwing economic punches at each other, they’ve suddenly announced a dramatic, albeit temporary, ceasefire in their trade war. US tariffs have been slashed from a frankly absurd 145% down to 30%, while China has reciprocated, cutting its own from 125% to a mere 10%. My first thought? It all seems a bit too convenient.
When two giants who have spent the better part of a decade in a staring contest suddenly start shaking hands, a healthy dose of British cynicism is not just warranted, it’s essential. This isn’t a peace treaty. It’s a 90-day experiment, a political trial balloon to see what happens. For investors, this creates a fascinating, if treacherous, landscape.