Trump's reciprocal tariffs stoke fears that a Mar-a-Lago Accord could be next
The disruptive and unpredictable nature of President Donald Trump’s various tariff announcements, and in particular the 2 April ‘Liberation Day’ reciprocal tariffs, had as one consequence a sell-off in the US Treasury market, which started on 5 April. The sell-off stemmed in part from tariff-related inflation fears and from over-leveraged hedge funds facing margin calls. But most significantly it marked a sudden recognition that Trump is serious about introducing massively disruptive economic policies.Because of the boldness of the Liberation Day tariffs, investors now believe that anything co...