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April, 2025

• 9 April 2025 8:27 pm

  FOMC Minutes Set to Shed Light on Rates and Tariffs

  

  The financial world is buzzing with anticipation as the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s March 18-19 monetary policy meeting are slated for release this Wednesday at 6:00 PM GMT. At that gathering, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted to keep the federal funds rate steady at 4.25%-4.50%, signaling a …

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• 9 April 2025 7:37 pm

  Why Have Fitch and Goldman Sachs Sounded the Alarm on U.S. Tariff Risks in 2025?

  

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 4:19 pm

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 3:07 pm

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 11:48 am

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 10:23 am

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 2:25 am

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 1:27 am

  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 …

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• 9 April 2025 12:39 am

  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 …

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• 8 April 2025 11:11 pm

  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, …

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• 8 April 2025 9:54 pm

  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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• 8 April 2025 8:47 pm

  Stock Markets Surge Amid Recession Fears and Trade War Jitters

  

  A potential escalation of the trade war could plunge the U.S. and global economies into a recession this year, according to warnings from several major Wall Street banks, a move that might further dampen demand for stocks. Despite these ominous predictions, global stock markets defied the gloom with a robust …

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• 8 April 2025 7:36 pm

  Tariff Talks Spark Hope for GBP/USD Amid US-UK Trade Optimism

  

  The Pound Sterling staged a modest comeback against the US Dollar on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, climbing 0.34% to trade at 1.2756. This recovery follows a dip to daily lows near 1.2700, fueled by renewed optimism that tariffs might pave the way for fresh trade deals. US President Donald Trump …

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