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'Positive, but cautious': Expert on the market's response to Trump tariffs

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Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 8:04pm
US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a press conference. Photo / AFP
US President Donald Trump takes questions from reporters during a press conference. Photo / AFP

'Positive, but cautious': Expert on the market's response to Trump tariffs

Author
Newstalk ZB,
Publish Date
Mon, 23 Feb 2026, 8:04pm

Donald Trump remains steadfast in his pursuit of sweeping global tariffs - slamming a US Supreme Court decision outlawing them as anti-American. 

The President's now taking advantage of a never-used trade law to enact 15 percent temporary levies, under the guise of a balance of payments deficit.

Harbour Asset Management's Shane Solly unpacked the market reactions.

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