Jefferies: Maersk most exposed to Trump’s trade policies

Investment bank Jefferies has argued that Maersk is the European transport company likely to be most affected by a potential roll-back of free-trade agreements following the election of Donald Trump as the new President of the United States.

The firm’s statement followed the news of the Republican candidate’s victory on Wednesday over the Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton.

Jefferies argued that the potential increased protectionism expected from Trump’s victory due to his critical views on international free-trade agreements could disrupt a recovery in global trade.