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April, 2025

• 7 April 2025 2:49 am

  Market Recap: Asset Spotlight – Price Action Amid Tariff Turmoil

  

  This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …

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• 5 April 2025 1:31 am

  How Could Fed and ECB React to Recent Tariff Tensions?

  

  Sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. this week have ignited fears of a global trade war, casting a shadow over economic growth and stoking inflationary pressures worldwide. Analysts warn that the aggressive trade measures could drag down economies and force central banks to rethink their strategies, with rate cuts looming …

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• 5 April 2025 12:24 am

  Coffee Prices Slide as Market Pressures Accelerate

  

  Coffee prices are tumbling, with arabica and robusta dropping over 3% to two-month lows. A risk-off mood in asset markets and fears of tariffs hiking consumer costs are dragging down commodities, including coffee. The Brazilian real’s recent slide against the dollar has also spurred export sales from Brazil, the top …

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• 4 April 2025 11:44 pm

  Oil Prices Crash to 2017 Low Amid Tariff Fears and Production Surge

  

  Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …

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• 4 April 2025 11:18 pm

  AUD Plummets to Five-Year Low as China’s Tariff Bombshell Rocks Global Markets

  

  In a dramatic twist of global economic fortunes, the Australian dollar has crashed to its lowest level in five years against the U.S. dollar, rattled by China’s sweeping new tariffs on American goods. The move, announced on Friday, sent shockwaves through currency markets, amplifying fears of an escalating trade war …

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• 4 April 2025 10:05 pm

  Jobs Surge Drowned Out by Trade Chaos: US Stocks Shrug as Tariffs Take Center Stage”

  

  The latest nonfarm payrolls report for March delivered a stunner: 228,000 new jobs, a clear signal of a thriving U.S. economy. Unveiled on April 4, 2025, this figure crushed expectations and should’ve been a golden moment for markets. Instead, it barely registered. The reason? Rising trade tensions and the looming …

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• 4 April 2025 9:05 pm

  U.S. dollar recovers following NFP report

  

  The U.S. dollar continues to rise, benefiting from the increase in job growth revealed by Friday’s employment readings, which were largely mixed.The dollar index, which measures the performance of the U.S. currency against six major currencies, rose to 102.46 points compared to the previous daily close of 102.07 points.The index …

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• 4 April 2025 8:08 pm

  Fed Chair Powell Warns of Economic Fallout from Trump’s Aggressive Tariffs

  

  In a speech delivered on Friday at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s annual conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the economic consequences of President Trump’s newly proposed tariffs could be far more significant than initially anticipated. Powell highlighted that these tariff increases, which exceed earlier …

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• 4 April 2025 7:27 pm

  Gold Prices Plummet as Fed’s Hawkish Stance Dampens Safe-Haven Appeal

  

  Gold prices have declined for the second consecutive day, sliding more than 2.80% to a seven-day low of $3,023 per troy ounce, as the metal’s safe-haven allure fades. The drop follows remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a conference in Virginia, where he adopted a hawkish tone that …

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• 4 April 2025 5:36 pm

  U.S. Jobs Report Exceeds Expectations, but Rising Unemployment and Revisions Fuel Economic Uncertainty

  

  The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected in March, but significant downward revisions to February’s employment numbers and an uptick in the unemployment rate have heightened uncertainty about the direction of the economy, complicating the Federal Reserve’s path forward on interest rates. According to data released Friday by the …

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• 4 April 2025 5:01 pm

  U.S. Stock Futures Plunge as China Tariffs Trigger Fears of Global Recession

  

  U.S. stock index futures fell sharply on Friday, deepening losses after China announced sweeping tariffs on all U.S. imports, intensifying the trade war between the world’s two largest economies just days after President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff hike. At 08:00 ET (12:00 GMT), Dow Jones futures plunged 1,150 points, or …

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• 4 April 2025 2:59 pm

  China Retaliates with New Tariffs and Export Curbs in Intensifying Trade Conflict with the U.S.

  

  In a fresh escalation of the ongoing trade tensions between China and the United States, Beijing unveiled significant retaliatory measures on Friday, responding to recent tariff hikes announced by U.S. President Donald Trump. The Chinese Ministry of Finance announced the implementation of an additional 34% tariff on all American imports, …

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• 4 April 2025 12:39 pm

  European Stocks Slide, Heading for Worst Weekly Drop in Three Years Amid Trump Tariff Shock

  

  European shares fell sharply on Friday, poised for their steepest weekly decline in three years, as investors grew increasingly anxious about a potential global recession after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs targeting key trading partners. The pan-European STOXX 600 index dropped 1.8% by 0815 GMT, bringing its weekly …

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