Markets were stirred this week by fresh data revealing the impact of US tariffs, with China’s exports to the US plunging and deflationary pressures deepening. While a trade deal appears imminent, uncertainty lingers. In the US, softer than expected inflation figures helped ease pressure on the Fed for the moment. Meanwhile, Japanese business sentiment slipped into the red, while back home CBA soared to a world-first record high, triggering scrutiny over the influence of Aussie super funds on local markets. 

In this week’s wrap, Grady covers:

• (0:10): US-China trade talk amidst the release of economic data
• (2:42): what is driving investor sentiment in the Japanese market
• (3:48): CBA’s historic surge and its ramifications on investors
• (4:35): how the market performed this week so far
• (5:25): the best and worst performing stocks and ETFs this week
• (5:55): economic news items to look out for.