S&P 500 and Dollar Hold Firm, VIX Eases Despite Trade War Escalation (Trading Video)

Trade Wars Talking Points:

• President Trump raised the tariff rate on $200 bln in Chinese imports from 15 to 25% with threats to add another $325 bln to the tab
• Risk trends and Dollar seemed unperturbed by the sharp increase in economic burden, but SPX, VIX and Greenback are not invulnerable
• Scheduled event risk and key themes (like growth and monetary policy) will be viewed through a trade war and political risk lens