Markets struggle as Trump warns tariff letters to be sent soon
Sunday, 6 July 2025 () Hong Kong (AFP) July 4, 2025
Most equities fell Friday as Donald Trump's deadline to avert his steep tariffs approached, with the US president saying he planned to start sending letters informing trading partners of their rates. Uncertainty leading up to next week's cut-off tempered the positive lead from another record on Wall Street, where a forecast-busting US jobs report soothed worries about the world's top economy
President Donald Trump is set to send “take-it-or-leave-it” tariff warning letters to 12 nations as trade talks stall and a July 9 deadline looms. The White House confirms tariffs could rise to as high as 70% if no deals are reached. With only the UK and Vietnam finalizing limited agreements,...
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Asian markets surged after the U.S. and China held "substantial" trade talks in Geneva, offering hope for a resolution to the tariff war that has shaken global markets. With earlier tariffs reaching as..