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Trade positives and Italian negatives – the week ahead

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Michael McCarthy

CHIEF MARKET STRATEGIST

21 May 2018, 15:40

China and the US moved closer to a trade agreement over the weekend. A number of reports released after the market close could have a strong influence on local and global trading this week. However enthusiasm may be muted by the potential for Italian politics to drag on the European economy, with some speculation around an “Italeave” to follow Brexit. Join chief market strategist Michael McCarthy for a look at these drivers and important data due this week.


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