Asian markets sink as Trump hints at delay to trade deal

Hong Kong, Dec 4 (AFP/APP): Asian investors extended a sell-off in global markets on Wednesday after Donald Trump poured cold water on the chances of a trade deal with China by the end of the year. After weeks of broad optimism — and White House claims — that the economic superpowers were close to a partial agreement, the president said he could be happy to wait until after next year’s elections. The comments, in London ahead of a tense NATO summit that has also fuelled geopolitical concerns, sent shivers through trading floors across Europe and New York, where dealers ran … Continue reading Asian markets sink as Trump hints at delay to trade deal