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Commodities outlook depends on Trump

Main risk is how much of the Republican victor's campaign rhetoric translates into policy reality when he moves into the White House

Published Thu, Nov 10, 2016 · 09:50 PM

    Launceston, Australia

    BEYOND the short-term volatility as investors become used to the idea of President Donald Trump, the main risk for global commodities is how much of the campaign rhetoric translates into policy reality when the Republican victor moves into the White House.

    The problem global commodity markets are currently grappling with is that the new US president hasn't articulated well-defined policies, rather his campaign was a series of slogans, threats and somewhat vague promises.

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