Fear of expanding trade war sinks global equities; bonds rally
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Signs that a deal to end the trade war between the United States and China might not come until after the November 2020 elections weighed on global equity markets Tuesday as investors sought out the perceived safety of bonds. The comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that the trade war may last another year came a day after his administration announced new tariffs on steel from Brazil and Argentina and threatened duties of up to 100% on French goods from champagne to..