Tariffs on $112 billion of Chinese goods are set to go into effect at midnight ET. While some duties have been delayed and some items have been removed from the original list of $300 billion Chinese imports, many everyday grocery items and household staples will still be targeted beginning Sunday, according to an official list that spans 122 pages.
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U.S. officials are set to Travel to China Next Monday for the First High-Level, Face-to-Face Trade Negotiations Talks
Lighthizer and a small team will be in Shanghai through Wednesday, according to people familiar with the plans who asked not to be identified. The meeting will involve a broad discussion of the issues outstanding and isn’t expected to yield major breakthroughs, a senior administration official said.
China – Its Demands for a Trade-Deal With the U.S. Haven’t Changed
There’s no change to China’s conditions for making a trade deal with the U.S. as the two nations’ leaders prepare to meet this weekend, a government spokesman said.
Spot Gold Support at $1,337 per ounce and Next Strong Support @ $1,324 – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Spot gold may break a support at $1,337 per ounce and fall to the next support at $1,324.
China Imports Tumbled in May, Holding Up Trade Deal With China Ahead of G-20
Gold Silver Reports ✔ – President Donald Trump – It’s me right now that’s holding up the deal,” Trump said at the White House before he left on a trip to Iowa. “And we’re going to either do a great deal with China or we’re not going to do a deal at all.”
Gold Comex Holds Steady Above Two-week Low After Fed Minutes
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The minutes from U.S. Fed’s last meeting showed policymakers agreed that their current patient approach to setting monetary policy could remain in place “for some time.”
Gold on Track for Weekly Rise After US Tariff Hike Takes Effect – Gold Silver Reports
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff increase to 25 percent on $200 billion worth of Chinese-goods took effect on Friday, and Beijing said it would strike back, ratcheting up tensions as the two sides pursue last-ditch talks to try salvaging a TradeDeal.
Crude Oil Rallies on Hopes for US-China Trade Deal
Brent crude futures were at $70.85 a barrel at 0021 GMT, up 48 cents, or 0.7%, from their last close. Brent closed little changed in the previous session.
Trump says Tariffs on $200 Billion of Chinese Goods will Increase to 25%, Blames Slow Progress in Trade Talks
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – In addition, Trump threatened to impose 25% tariffs on an additional $325 billion of Chinese goods “shortly.”