The stakes have ratcheted higher in the trade spat game, with Donald Trump taking hostilities with its biggest trading partner to a higher level. As a result, businesses, equities and currencies have been caught in the crossfire. Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at Singapore Exchange helps us understand the  risk appetite in markets amid the turmoil.

<p>The stakes have ratcheted higher in the trade spat game, with Donald Trump taking hostilities with its biggest trading partner to a higher level. As a result, businesses, equities and currencies have been caught in the crossfire. Geoff Howie, Market Strategist at Singapore Exchange helps us understand the&nbsp; risk appetite in markets amid the turmoil.</p>

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