US stocks mostly fell after an extremely volatile day Monday — tumbling, surging and then bouncing around in every direction, as traders searched for any sign that President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be negotiated or halted.
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Donald Trump levies reciprocal tariffs: Gold, silver bullion among top 50 exempt items. Full list here
US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on India, China, and several other countries in the wee hours of Thursday morning, sending the global markets into a tizzy. While announcing the tariffs, the White House said that the non-tariff barriers also deprive the American manufacturers of reciprocal access to markets globally.
Reciprocal tariffs: Trump eyes ‘making America prosper again’ from April 2, while India has cause for concern
US President Donald Trump slammed India’s import duties in his first speech to a joint session of Congress on Wednesday. Trump specifically targeted India’s tariffs on automobile imports saying, “India charges us auto tariffs higher than 100 per cent.”
Donald Trump: US will mediate Ukraine ceasefire
Gold eased to $2,920 an ounce on Friday, after hitting a record-high of $2,939.99 earlier in the session, as markets assessed global demand for safety and the Fed’s monetary policy outlook.
Donald Trump announces 25% tariff on steel, aluminium imports into US
US President Donald Trump announced new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports into the country, marking a significant escalation in his trade policy. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One en route to the NFL Super Bowl, Trump revealed that the official announcement will come on Monday.
Trump does dirty business again
Just when the global markets were coming to terms with Trump’s disruptive trade policies, the US President announced his paln to impose reciprocal tariffs on countries, instead of a blanket tariff. This has further muddied the trade waters and increased volatility in markets.
What to expect from the next Nonfarm Payrolls report?
Economists expect non-farm payrolls to increase by 170,000 jobs in January after a 256,000-job increase in December. The unemployment rate (UE) is likely to remain at 4.1% over the same period.