A surprising announcement that China and the U.S. are pausing tariffs sent many stocks surging, generating some much-needed momentum. While many prominent companies reported strong Q1 earnings, entire …
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Trade truce won’t resurrect China’s imports of US energy: Russell
The move by the United States and China to reduce import tariffs on each other and negotiate has been broadly welcomed by markets, but the de-escalation will do very little to restore the trade in…
America has given China a strangely good tariff deal
America has agreed to cut the “reciprocal” tariffs it imposed on China last month from 125% to a more digestible 10% for at least 90 days. China has agreed to do the same. It has…
Investment banks lift China growth outlook after surprise trade deal with U.S.
Global banks are reviewing their China calls after the thawing of trade relations between Washington and Beijing.
Brazil central bank to sign currency swap deal with China’s PBOC
Brazil’s central bank said Monday it will sign a currency swap agreement with the People’s Bank of China, with a maximum outstanding value of 157 billion reais ($27.69 billion) and a five-year term.
The U.S. doesn’t want ‘generalized decoupling’ from China, but a strategic break instead, Treasury secretary says
The world’s two largest economies shouldn’t totally cut themselves off from each other, but the U.S. still needs self-sufficiency in key areas, according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
US customers should get Chinese rare earth permits more easily after trade truce, say sources
Rare earth export permits for U.S. customers are likely to have an easier time getting approval from Beijing after Monday’s trade war truce, however a complete removal of the restrictions is unlikely, …
Bank stocks see broad rally as U.S.-China trade talks reduce recession predictions
With the prospect of more favorable tariff terms between the two key trading partners, investors are betting that increased economic activity will boost financial activity.
Investors think China is winning Trump’s trade war as stocks rally globally
The China deal, like the U.K. deal, still leaves the U.S. with much higher barriers to trade than it had before.
Trump tariffs live updates: US, China agree to slash tariffs in 90-day trade truce
The US and China have agreed to put most tariffs on pause for 90 days, marking a major deescalation in a trade tit-for-tat that has roiled global markets. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who led …
US and China reach deal to slash tariffs, lifting dollar
The United States and China have agreed a deal to temporarily slash reciprocal tariffs as the world’s two biggest economies seek to end a damaging trade war that has stoked fears of recession and set…
US and China agree to lower tariff levels, 90-day pause
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters the two sides had agreed on a 90 day pause on measures and that tariffs would come down by over 100 percentage points to 10%.
US and China agree to drastically roll back tariffs in major trade breakthrough
The United States and China agreed Monday to drastically roll back tariffs on each other’s goods for an initial 90-day period, in a surprise breakthrough that has de-escalated a punishing trade war …
