Midterm elections, trade tensions weigh on financial markets
The week ahead features a Chinese trade expo, a possible Democratic majority in the House and reduced US corporate earnings' outlooks.
Nevil Gibson Mon, 05 Nov 2018
Financial markets steadied last week ahead of the US midterm elections on Wednesday (NZ time) and after a turbulent October.
Shares historically recover after an election but the dampening effect of trade issues will again be to the fore. The earnings season is coming to end, with many companies