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Back to SearchThursday: Tariff roller-coaster continues
US inflation is below forecasts. Donald Trump ‘un-doubles’ Canada tariffs, but sets global steel and aluminium ones. Japanese bond yields hit their h…
1 year ago
Wednesday: Trump doubles tariffs to 50%
Donald Trump doubles Canadian steel and aluminium tariffs to 50%, slamming markets again. Australian consumer and business confidence fall a bit. Jap…
1 year ago
Tuesday: Trump's economic 'transition' comments hit markets
US stocks and US bond yields are down sharply this morning after Donald Trump accepted the US economy was slowing. Oil prices keep falling on global …
1 year ago
Monday: Trump's tariff zig-zags unsettle investors
Trump’s vacillations on tariffs is unsettling US market and economic confidence, although some think a ‘Trump Put’ will limit any fall in stock price…
1 year ago
Friday: ECB cuts and is set for more
Trump delays tariffs on auto imports for a month and the ECB cuts rates. Australia’s exports to the US jump despite tariff uncertainty. Forecasts for…
1 year ago
Thursday: Australian growth picks up
Oil hits a six-month low and the US dollar drops 1% on fears trade wars will lower global growth. Private spending helps Australian GDP grow 0.6% in …
1 year ago
Wednesday: Markets slump as tariff war starts
Global stocks and bond yields fall sharply again after the United States imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, who retaliate with moves of the…
1 year ago
Tuesday: Tariff fears drag on US markets
US markets fall on fears about Donald Trump’s tariffs, which are due to kick today unless he changes his mind. Australia’s business indicators in Q4 …
1 year ago
Monday: USD strong as tariff deadlines loom
Global markets take the White House clash in their stride. Tariff deadlines are more in focus, boosting the US dollar, in particular vs the Canadian …
1 year ago
Friday: USD surges on imminent tariff news
The US dollar jumps after Trump says 25% tariffs will hit Canadian and Mexican imports from next Tuesday. New Zealand business confidence nudges up a…
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