Wednesday 19th September 2018

Yesterday President Trump pushed ahead with further tariffs on Chinese imports and the promise of retaliation soon followed. To which the President tweeted a threat of a swift escalation if they targeted US farmers. So why has the market reacted so positively, including the strong performance of the Aussie dollar overnight. Phil Dobbie puts the question to NAB’s David de Garis. They also discuss confusion over New Zealand’s GDP figures and Theresa May’s trip to Salzburg. Into the Lion’s den.