Opinion
Donald Trump, higher rates, rising debt: Why investors are getting cold feet
Karen MaleyColumnistThe US sharemarket edged lower on Thursday night, as investors paused to reflect on the three major developments of the week that have decidedly negative implications for their portfolios.
The week's first major downer was the report released by the Institute of International Finance, which found global debt levels rose to 325 per cent of the world's gross domestic product last year, boosted by higher government borrowing.
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