Donald Trump, due to hostile statements by Pyongyang, announced that he is cancelling the meeting with Kim Jong Un, scheduled for June 12. Kim also sent a letter to the head of the White House regarding Trump's refusal to meet. Against the background of these statements, the probability of increasing the openness of the Asian markets has decreased and investors have flocked in search of safer assets. After this news US stocks went up, while gold prices showed the largest growth in the last month.
Also at risk are still the trade relations between the US and China, despite the preliminary agreements. The Administration stated that for the purposes of "national security" they may impose new tariffs on cars and trucks.
Now the conversation with China has also joined German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said that Beijing may face investment restrictions if they do not open their domestic market. Otherwise, constraints become reciprocal.
