The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China have sparked serious concerns from leading financial institutions, with Fitch Ratings and Goldman Sachs issuing stark warnings about the potential economic fallout from new U.S. tariffs. As the world’s two largest economies lock horns over trade policies, these institutions highlight …
Read More »China Hits Back with 50% Tariff Hike on U.S. Imports as Trade War Escalates
China announced on Wednesday that it will impose an additional 50% tariff on a wide range of U.S. imports, significantly escalating the ongoing trade conflict with the United States. The move comes in direct response to President Donald Trump’s latest tariff increase, which raised total U.S. duties on Chinese goods …
Read More »Gold Jumps as Trump Tariffs Spark Safe-Haven Rush, Dollar Sinks to 6-Month Low
Gold prices surged in Asian trading on Wednesday, regaining ground above the $3,000 mark as investors flocked to safe-haven assets after U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on China took effect. A weakening U.S. dollar further boosted demand for the yellow metal. As of 02:35 ET (06:35 GMT): Spot Gold …
Read More »Oil Prices Slide to Lowest Since February 2021 Amid Trade War and Supply Concerns
Oil prices extended their losing streak to a fifth straight session on Wednesday, dropping to levels not seen since February 2021, as an escalating tariff war between the United States and China stoked fears of weakening global demand. At the same time, expectations of rising supply added further pressure to …
Read More »Bitcoin Slumps as Trump Tariffs Take Effect and Major Holder Reveals $5.9B Loss
Bitcoin tumbled sharply on Wednesday, erasing much of its recent rebound as U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep trade tariffs officially took effect, triggering a broad selloff across global markets and fueling fears of a full-scale trade war. Adding to the pressure was a troubling disclosure from Strategy (NASDAQ:MSTR)—the largest publicly …
Read More »Bitcoin and Cryptos Slide Amid Tariff Concerns and Market Uncertainty
Bitcoin experienced a notable decline in trading on Tuesday, retreating from its morning highs as investors grappled with uncertainties surrounding the Trump administration’s trade policies. The world’s leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization fell to a daily low of approximately $77,000, down from earlier levels near $80,000. This drop reflects broader …
Read More »Trade Wars and Fed Dilemmas: A Brewing Economic Tempest
Wall Street is gripped by unease as fears of a looming recession intensify, driven by steep tariffs from the U.S. president that have rattled the global economy and raised questions about the Federal Reserve’s independence. Economic outlooks have darkened, with forecasts pivoting from a hopeful 1.3% GDP growth to a …
Read More »Trade War Tremors Ease Slightly as Oil Prices Fiercely Fluctuate
While the specter of a deepening U.S.-China trade war continues to loom large over the global economy, sending ripples of recession fears through financial markets, the oil market is exhibiting a slightly less dramatic picture than initially reported. Following a brutal Monday triggered by escalating tariff threats, Tuesday’s trading initially …
Read More »Tariff Turmoil: Fed Officials Warn of Economic Ripples
In a striking revelation, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee sounded the alarm on Tuesday about the unexpectedly massive scale of U.S. tariffs, a development that could spell trouble for American importers with limited alternatives. Goolsbee emphasized that these tariffs, far exceeding what most market observers had predicted, …
Read More »U.S. Implements 104% Tariffs on China Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
On April 8, 2025, the White House rolled out a significant escalation in its trade policy, announcing that a staggering 104% tariff on Chinese imports took effect at noon Eastern Time. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed the measure as a direct counterstrike to China’s imposition of 34% duties …
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