Asian markets are facing elevated risk through the contagion effect of the Trade war outcomes between the US and China, mainly through uncertainty that impacts confidence and positive business activity.
The US stock market finished the year with strong momentum, driven by robust global economic growth, healthy company earnings and the passage of President Trump’s tax-reform package in December.
Brexit arguably is a 'black swan' that, paradoxically, has taken years to unfold. Despite this, we still do not know what the effects of Brexit will be.
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