Global Trade Is Already Weakening, War or Not

Clouds over global growth could encourage a calmer approach to trade talks

Investors have become used to fluctuating narratives in 2018: The U.S. and China will or won’t go to the barricades on trade, President Trump will or won’t exempt allies from metal tariffs, Tesla will or won’t run out of money.

When something really changes, it’s worth paying attention.

Some important global trade indicators are suddenly...