US 30-year Treasury plunges to record low
Shifts positioning amid trade troubles
Global equity markets' abrupt sell-off, a fortnight ago now, emphasised equity markets' fragility in the latter stages of a mature economic cycle.
Downturn risk highest in eight years
Which asset classes will benefit?
In May, risks of a trade shock sharply rose following US President Donald Trump's increasingly aggressive rhetoric towards China.
Fears of a full-blown trade war and slowing economic growth appear at odds with the progress being made by companies around the world.
'Markets will need to get used to this'