April 11 – The global trade war might have been reduced to a battle between Beijing and Washington for now, but a bruising week for markets has left policymakers at the ECB and in emerging economies facing a very different backdrop when they meet in days to come. Take Five: Riders on the storm Also…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said securing lowered American tariff rates for the UK will not be “enough” for Britain Trade War Live Updates: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a 90-day tariff pause for most nations after the US-imposed duties set off a massive trade war, with tensions escalating each passing day. However,…
Hong Kong and other major stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region traded lower on Wednesday following a rebound a day earlier, as US President Donald Trump’s hefty tariffs on China took effect. The Hang Seng Index slumped 1.6 per cent to 19,815.24 at the noon trading break, the lowest level since January 23. The Hang…
Hello readers! Volatility across financial markets jumped on Friday, with Wall Street’s top ‘fear gauge’ soaring to an eight-month high while other market indicators showed growing investor concerns about the ripple effect of President Donald Trump’s sweeping levies. Meanwhile Trump said that big business is not worried about tariffs because they know they are here…
President Donald Trump goaded China on Friday after the United States’ chief economic rival retaliated against his tariffs, and he dismissed falling stock markets over the growing global trade war, touting it as a chance to “get rich.” “China played it wrong, they panicked — the one thing they cannot afford to do!” Trump posted…
ON “LIBERATION DAY” President Donald Trump upended more than half a century of American trade policy by imposing sweeping tariffs on imports. These are off-the-charts in their historic significance. From just 2.3% in 2024, the average American tariff on imports is now expected to rise immediately to about 30%—where it was in the late 1800s….
Apr 02, 2025 09:55 AM IST CHINA-STOCKS/MIDDAY:China and Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US tariff announcement SHANGHAI, – China and Hong Kong stocks edged up on Wednesday, buoyed by tech shares, as markets awaited U.S. President Donald Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs on global trading partners. China and Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of US…