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April, 2025

• 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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• 8 April 2025 5:14 pm

  U.S.–China Trade War Escalates: Washington Calls Beijing’s Retaliation a “Big Mistake”

  

  Tensions between the world’s two largest economies deepened on Tuesday as the United States branded China’s retaliatory tariffs a “big mistake”, further inflaming an already volatile global trade landscape. Despite a slight rebound in financial markets following days of heavy losses, the broader outlook remained fraught with uncertainty as tit-for-tat …

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• 8 April 2025 3:49 pm

  Bitcoin Rises as Traders Buy the Dip, But Fragile Sentiment Lingers Amid Trump Tariff Threats

  

  Bitcoin prices climbed on Tuesday, extending a rebound from recent five-month lows as dip-buying emerged in the world’s largest cryptocurrency. However, market sentiment remained fragile due to escalating trade tensions sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff measures. By 01:19 ET (05:19 GMT), Bitcoin rose 3.6% to $79,673.5, after …

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• 8 April 2025 1:03 pm

  Russia’s Budget Deficit Narrows in Q1 2025, But Spending Remains Elevated

  

  Russia’s budget deficit narrowed to 1% of GDP in the first quarter of 2025, equivalent to 2.17 trillion roubles ($25.5 billion), according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry on Tuesday. This marks an improvement from the 1.3% of GDP reported in the first two months of the year. …

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