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An unprecedented trade war between the world’s two biggest economic superpowers is escalating.
From CNN International
The trade war between the world's two largest economies is escalating as China on Friday slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump's 145% tariff on Chinese products.
From U.S. News & World Report
Trump said Wednesday he will pause reciprocal tariffs for 90 days to more than 75 U.S. trading partners except for China, whose tariff rate he said will increase to 125%, effective immediately.
From USA Today
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Asian markets are down despite Trump's tariff pause, ending a brief relief rally. Investors remain wary due to ongoing US-China trade tensions and high tariff rates. US futures are also falling, reflecting persistent market uncertainty and economic concerns.
A pullback from US Treasuries sent longer-term yields surging by the most since pandemic struck in 2020, deepening losses in what’s supposed to be a haven from financial turmoil and roiling markets abroad as investors sell government bonds to raise cash.
Global stocks slumped and the dollar sank further on Friday, while a manic bond selloff took hold in a brutal end to the week of tit-for-tat worldwide tariffs that have fed fears of a deep recession and shaken investor confidence in U.
The so-called "magnificent seven" - which is made up of Nvidia, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla - has accounted for a large chunk of the more than $5tn (£3.9tn) the S&P 500 index has lost in value in recent trading sessions, Reuters news agency reported yesterday.
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