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Back to SearchMonday: Gold hits record high after US tariff move
Gold hits a new record high after the US sets tariffs on imports of gold bars. All eyes this week are on an expected rate cut in Australia tomorrow, …
1 year, 1 month ago
Friday: Trump sets 100% tariff on chips
Donald Trump announces a 100% tariff on chip imports, but markets are relaxed because there’s lots of exemptions. The Bank of England cuts…but only j…
1 year, 1 month ago
Thursday: Trump hits India with 50% tariff
Donald Trump has doubled India’s tariff rate to 50% to punish it for buying oil from Russia. Markets are also wary of imminent Trump announcements on…
1 year, 1 month ago
Wednesday: RBI expected to cut
Hong Kong’s Monetary Authority intervenes again to stop the Hong Kong dollar falling off its peg to the US dollar. ANZ Research sees the Reserve Bank…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday: Stocks rally with Fed cut hopes
Global stocks rally on growing hopes the Fed will cut next month. Donald Trump threatens even higher tariffs on India, blaming its buying of Russian …
1 year, 2 months ago
Monday: Inside Trump's tariff rate surprises
Donald Trump hits Taiwan (20%), India (25%) and New Zealand (15%) with higher than expected tariff rates. US jobs figures were weaker than expected i…
1 year, 2 months ago
Friday: US piles tariff pressure on India
US inflation rises in June, driving down expectations for a Fed rate cut next month. Trump announces a string of trade deals and extensions, but not …
1 year, 2 months ago
Thursday: US Fed holds rates
The Fed keeps US rates on hold, and lowers its tone on growth; Australia’s inflation paves the way for an August rate cut; there are signs of weaknes…
1 year, 2 months ago
Wednesday: Australia CPI to hold rate clues
Markets are mixed this morning as attention turns to the Fed’s rate decision tomorrow. Also, Australia’s Q2 inflation data today will provide a big c…
1 year, 2 months ago
Tuesday: Euro slides as tariff reality sets in
The euro fell sharply overnight as traders pored over Europe’s trade deal with the United States and saw a 15% tariff slowing its economy. The yen fe…
1 year, 2 months ago