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Gold steady near all-time high as Trump’s tariff plans stir inflation woes
GOLD prices on Tuesday hovered near a record high scaled in the previous session, as investors remained anxious that US President Donald…
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US: Stocks mixed as traders shake off tariff uncertainty
US stocks shook off some early gloom about Donald Trump’s imminent tariff announcement to close mixed on Monday, with the S&P 500 bouncing…
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US: Wall Street opens sharply lower on tariff worries
US stock indexes opened sharply lower on Monday (Mar 31) as investors shied away from risky assets on mounting concerns that the Trump…
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Yen gains, gold hits peak as tariff uncertainties lift safe-haven bids
The safe-haven Japanese yen gained on Monday (Mar 31) while gold pushed to a fresh peak as uncertainty around tariffs clouded the outlook…
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Japan's Nikkei closes near 8-month low on US tariff jitters
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed near an eight-month low on Monday (Mar 31), following sharp losses on Wall Street in the previous…
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Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence
Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs by…
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Why tariff fears have copper following gold to record high
US prices of copper have been on a tear this year due to the fear that tariffs will be imposed on imports of the red metal. Futures prices…
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Trump Accidentally Wrecks His Own Tariff Spin in Leaked Call Stunner
The Wall Street Journal reports that in a private call with CEOs of the nation’s leading auto companies this month, the president warned…
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Kristi Noem, Trump's secretary of Homeland Security, meets Mexican president
MEXICO CITY — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived in Mexico on Friday to meet with President Claudia Sheinbaum and members of…
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Europe: Shares hit a weekly decline as tariff worries persist
European shares slid on Friday (Mar 28) as fresh US data amplified worries about higher inflation, ending a week where new tariff…
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US: Stocks plunge on tariff fears, inflation data
Wall Street stocks plummeted on Friday (Mar 28), with all three major indices ending the day sharply lower in anticipation of a fresh wave…
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Trump’s tariff plans propel safe-haven gold to record high
GOLD prices scaled a record peak on Friday as concerns over US President Donald Trump’s fresh tariff plans ignited fears of a global trade…
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Europe: Shares at lowest in nearly two weeks as Trump’s auto tariff dents sentiment
EUROPEAN shares ended at their lowest in nearly two weeks on Thursday, dragged by auto stocks after US President Donald Trump announced 25…
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US: Stocks extend losses on auto tariff shock
Wall Street stocks retreated for a second day on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump’s announcement of upcoming tariffs on imported…
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Global Automakers React to Trump’s 25% Tariff on Imported Cars
Mexico deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the border to deter migrants from reaching the United States. South Korea said it…
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China, Hong Kong stocks shrug off new US tariff threat; tech, auto lead gains
The chip sector rallies 1.3%, while automobiles sub-index also reverses losses to climb up 0.9%, leading onshore markets higher China and…
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Gold firms on concerns over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Markets will be scanning the US personal consumption expenditures data due on Friday, which could shed more light on the US interest rate…
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Trump Floats Chinese Tariff Cuts in Exchange for TikTok Deal
President Trump on Wednesday raised the possibility that he could relax steep upcoming tariffs on China in exchange for the country’s…
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Europe: Shares end lower as US tariff deadline looms
European shares closed lower on Wednesday (Mar 26), dragged by technology and healthcare stocks, while investors remained concerned about…
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US: Wall St opens mixed as investors assess tariff outlook
Wall Street’s main indexes were mixed on Wednesday (Mar 26), with investors exercising caution as they awaited economic data and more…
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US dollar edges up as tariff uncertainty looms, pound in focus
The US dollar edged up on Wednesday (Mar 26) as investors weighed up uncertainty about the US economic outlook and speculation over the…
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Gold steady as concern looms over Trump’s reciprocal tariff plans
Gold prices held steady on Wednesday (Mar 26) as market participants squared positions ahead of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping…
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US dollar slips from three-week high as tariff uncertainty lingers
The US dollar fell slightly from an almost three-week high on Tuesday (Mar 25) after rising earlier in the session as currencies continued…
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Gold slips as Trump eases tariff threats, Fed shows caution over rate cut
Gold inched lower on Tuesday (Mar 25) after US President Donald Trump eased concerns by stating that not all of his proposed tariffs would…