10 events that matter to investors in final quarter of 2018

(Oct 9): With the final quarter of 2018 fast approaching, we look at the key events on the agenda for investors. As many northern hemisphere investors get their feet back under their desks after the summer break, we look at the key events and themes likely to be on the agenda for September and the fourth quarter of 2018.

• Global trade negotiations
The US and China held fresh, and largely fruitless, trade talks in August. The economics team here at Schroders believes that the dispute is likely to be prolonged, and persist beyond the US midterm elections in November.

The US implemented tariffs on US$50 billion ($69.2 billion) of Chinese imports in two stages in July and August, and China responded with duties of equal measure.

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