Tariff

In the face of President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats, investors have propelled stocks to new heights this past week. However, the forthcoming earnings season could bring the trade war back into the spotlight. What Happened: Robust corporate profits have enabled the S&P 500 to bounce...

A new poll indicates that President Donald Trump‘s contentious trade policies are causing apprehension among his own supporters, potentially influencing Republican backing in the run-up to 2026. What Happened: A POLITICO-Public First poll carried out in June reveals that 25% to 50%...

President Donald Trump‘s tariff policies are said to be providing a significant boost to the private credit market. What Happened: This comes as companies are projected to shift operations to the U.S. and decrease their dependence on global supply chains, as per...

The United States has announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from both Mexico and the European Union, citing unresolved trade imbalances and ongoing issues with narcotics trafficking. In two letters dated July 11, 2025, President Donald Trump notified the leaders of both regions that 30% tariffs...

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, escalating the trade tensions between the two nations. This was followed by a slew of letters posted on his Truth...

As the minutes of the Federal Reserve’s June meeting were released on Wednesday, the word “uncertainty” reigned supreme amid the ongoing tariff turmoil and President Donald Trump‘s call to cut rates by 3 percentage points. What Happened: The words “uncertain” and...

U.S. stock futures advanced on Wednesday after ending on a mixed note on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on copper imports and confirmed the “reciprocal” tariffs, paused in April, will resume on Aug. 1,...

The latest twist in U.S. trade policy, marked by the Donald Trump administration sending 14 letters outlining tariff levels to its trading partners, has elicited three distinct, yet converging, reactions from key stakeholders, according to senior economist Mohamed El-Erian. What Happened: While...

U.S. stock futures were fluctuating on Tuesday after trimming gains from their records on Monday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading mixed. President Donald Trump announced sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Japan and South Korea, and sent letters to a total of 14 countries, all...

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced plans to meet with his Chinese counterpart in the coming weeks to advance trade discussions between the world’s two largest economies, amid escalating tariff threats from President Donald Trump. What Happened: “I’m going to be...

President Donald Trump notified Japan of 25% tariff rates on Monday, effectively extending negotiations until August 1 as Japan’s July 20 upper house election constrains deal-making. Trump’s 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs expires Wednesday. Treasury Secretary Scott...

U.S. stock futures declined on Monday after scaling fresh records in the previous truncated week. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. President Donald Trump said that he would be sending out letters to America's trading partners, announcing that tariffs would be back to April 2...

President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that he will impose an additional 10% tariff on any country that aligns with BRICS’ anti-American policies, escalating trade tensions as his July 9 deadline approaches for comprehensive tariff restructuring. What Happened: Trump posted on Truth...

India has reportedly notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) of its intention to impose retaliatory tariffs against the United States, following Washington’s decision to enforce a 25% import duty on foreign-made automobiles and auto components. According to the notification, the Indian...

President Donald Trump has said that he has signed letters to 12 countries, detailing the tariff rates they would face on exports to the United States.  What Happened: According to a Reuters report, these “take it or leave it” offers are set to be dispatched on Monday. Trump did not...