Even though the US dollar and equities slid today, there’s optimism that President Trump will see sense and reverse his plans to kick start a trade war, or at least be more specific about which countries he targets. Phil Dobbie discusses the shifting scene with NAB’s Gavin Friend in London. They also look at the day’s second big back down – could North Korea go as far as removing its nuclear weapons after peace talks with the south? They also look ahead to today’s GDP figures for Australia and what to expect when the Fed’s Lael Brainard speaks this morning.