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Patrick Commins

Uncertainty remains as long as Trump tweets

Investors are happy to buy into hopes of a resolution to two of the most intractable global uncertainties - Brexit and the trade wars - but scepticism remains that the latest agreement doesn’t represent much more than a truce in a conflict which has smashed business confidence around the world.

Patrick ComminsColumnist

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Something approaching resolutions on two of the biggest geopolitical bugbears for investors and businesses would be a game changer for markets.

Solving Brexit and ending the US-China conflict would remove great sources of instability and pave the way for a recovery in global manufacturing, trade and, therefore, growth.

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Patrick Commins reports and comments on trends and news in domestic and global investment markets. Connect with Patrick on Twitter. Email Patrick at p.commins@afr.com

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