Trade
China’s rare earths grip gives Xi leverage in US trade duel
AFTER the US and China agreed in Geneva to lower tariffs from astronomical heights, tensions are now surging over access to chips and rare earths. And Beijing increasingly appears...
US: Stocks end higher as traders shake off trade tensions
Published Tue, Jun 3, 2025 · 06:13 AM[WASHINGTON] US stocks shook off a gloomy start to the week to close higher on Monday, with traders looking through the new trade uncertainty...
ECB expected to cut rates again as Trump trade war rumbles on
[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to deliver its seventh-straight interest rate cut this week as US President Donald Trump’s volatile trade policies add to headwinds for...
Bank of Korea’s Rhee says US-China trade talks important for Asia
[SEOUL] Bank of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong said the outcome of trade negotiations between the US and China will have an impact on all of Asia’s economies, highlighting...
Asia: Stocks fall as Trump fires fresh volley in trade war
[HONG KONG] Asian stocks sank on Monday (Jun 2) after US President Donald Trump last week lobbed a fresh trade missile by doubling tariffs on steel and aluminium and...
US: Stocks mixed as China trade tensions fuel unease
Published Sat, May 31, 2025 · 06:13 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks saw a mixed end to the day on Friday (May 30), as trade tensions between the United...
Europe: Shares end May higher as trade uncertainty persists
EUROPEAN shares closed higher on Friday (May 30), rounding off the month with gains in a still uncertain trade environment as investors assessed the latest developments in US President...
Europe: Shares ease as trade uncertainty lingers after court blocks Trump’s tariffs
EUROPEAN shares eased on Thursday as initial relief that a US trade court had blocked some of President Donald Trump’s tariffs fizzled out.The continent-wide Stoxx 600 index closed 0.19...
Asian Markets Climb After U.S. Court Overturns Trump-Era Tariffs as Investor Optimism Grows on Trade Relief and Tech Gains
Asian stock markets moved higher on Thursday after a U.S. court blocked President Donald Trump's latest decision to impose tariffs on April 2, 2025. The decision calling the tariffs...
