This week U. S. President Donald Trump has executed something of an about-face on tariffs on Chinese imports, and predictably the market extended its celebration. This article was first published in The Australian on 16 May 2025. The U. S. -China tariff agreement announced on 12 May, marked a significant de-escalation in trade tensions.

I joined Roger Maynard on CNA News earlier this week to discuss the recent spike in Chinese imports of Australian beef. The spike comes as China’s beef imports from the U. S. have been disrupted due to Trump’s tariffs. The U. S. -China trade uncertainty opens a US$2.

Last week, I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the contrasting bull and bear market outlooks for 2025. On the bearish side, concerns are mounting over a weakening global and U. S. economy. Bears point to falling earnings expectations, a decline in containership activity, cuts to U. S. capital expenditure plans, rising manufacturing costs, and deteriorating consumer sentiment.

This week, I spoke with Phil Clark on ABC Nightlife about the latest moves from the Trump administration and their impact on the U. S. economy. We looked at how markets are reacting to Trump’s 90-day tariff pause amid ongoing policy flip-flops that are shaking investor confidence.

I recently joined Paul Turton on ABC Newcastle Mornings to discuss current market volatility and what investors might expect under a Labor government. We touched on the unpredictable influence of Donald Trump – from talk of firing the Federal Reserve Chairman to his “Liberation Day” tariffs – which has fuelled market turbulence.

In the world of investing, few ­assets are as polarising as cash. On one hand, holding cash in an environment where interest rates lag inflation guarantees a loss of purchasing power. On the other hand, cash can be a powerful tactical tool for seizing opportunities, particularly in times of market distress.

I joined Juliette Saly on Ausbiz to discuss the first 100 days of the Trump administration, which has been marked by controversial executive orders, mass deportations, ‘January 6’ pardons, and of course – tariffs.