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The Art of (Trade) War

Donald Trump’s bestseller "The Art of the Deal" is often cited by those trying to understand the president’s negotiating tactics as he escalates trade tensions with China. Ben Emons, a macro strategist at Medley Global Advisors, has been reading a different book in an attempt to understand the other side: ``The Art of War,” an ancient Chinese military strategy tome by Sun Tzu. Emons joins hosts Sarah Ponczek and Mike Regan this week to discuss the risks and opportunities in global markets as the trade war heats up. Also joining the podcast is Ye Xie, a Bloomberg Markets Live blogger, who gives his take on the situation and recommends some other literature that may illuminate China’s strategy. Mentioned in this podcast:<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-16/bonds-calling-the-shots-for-stocks-as-rate-cuts-outweigh-trade"> Bonds Calling the Shots for Stocks as Rate Cuts Outweigh Trade</a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-16/markets-that-priced-in-a-trade-skirmish-now-brace-for-a-bruising-fight"> Markets That Priced in a Trade Skirmish Now Brace for a Bruising Fight</a><a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-05-14/the-perils-of-betting-on-a-quick-end-to-u-s-china-trade-war"> The Perils of Betting on a Quick End to U.S.-China Trade War</a>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Hosts Mike Regan and Vildana Hajric are joined each week by expert guests to discuss the main themes influencing global markets. They explore everything from stocks to bonds to currencies and commodities, and how each asset class affects trading in the others. Whether you’re a financial professional or just a curious retirement saver, What Goes Up keeps you apprised of the latest buzz on Wall Street and what the wildest movements in markets will mean for your investments.