Dollar leaps as Trump’s tariffs shake markets
US stock futures drop and oil prices rally as president says measures could cause ‘pain’
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As markets buckle up for Trump tariffs, these global sectors brace for a rough ride
U.S. President Donald Trump has jolted global markets with an earlier-than-expected and stringent implementation of tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico.CNBC - 8m -
Global Markets Roiled by Trump Tariffs
Shares in Asian manufacturers and European carmakers tumbled on concern that tariffs will hurt trade in North America and disrupt global supply chains.The New York Times - 1h -
Dow futures tumble, oil surges after Trump tariffs end ‘self-delusion in markets’
U.S. stock-index futures opened sharply lower and oil prices jumped Sunday night and investors braced for volatility across financial markets after President Donald Trump over the weekend announced ...MarketWatch - 10h -
Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back
Fears grow for global trade, with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, raising chance China and EU will follow suit. Canada and Mexico hit back after Trump ...The Guardian - 19h -
Trump’s MEGA effect on European markets
US not so exceptional amid a strong start to year for equities on both sides of the AtlanticFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump Raises New Threat to Sanctuary Cities: Blocking Transportation Dollars
A new order revives an old battle about how much an administration is allowed to coerce cities and states by withholding money.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump tariff moves rattle markets
Markets slipped Friday as President Trump prepares to implement steep import taxes on top U.S. trading partners Saturday. The S&P 500 closed 0.5 percent below open, and the Dow Jones Industrial ...The Hill - 2d -
Top FBI officials brace for Trump shake-up
Top officials at the FBI are facing a shake-up by the Trump administration. According to House Judiciary Committee Democrats, the five executive assistant directors of the bureau were notified they ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump threatens BRICS nations that move away from 'mighty US dollar'
President Trump vowed to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that back a new reserve currency among the BRICS countries, a group that includes Russia and China. Trump's Truth Social ...The Hill - 2d -
Blackstone defends $80bn data centre investment as DeepSeek shakes market
US group has pushed heavily into facilities needed to feed AI boom amid breakneck spending by Big TechFinancial Times - 4d -
The Bond Market Is Flashing a Warning about Trump Tariff and Spending Plans
Fears of inflation and more debt are already making borrowing more expensive.The New York Times - 4d -
Elon Musk and His Friends Help Trump Shake Up the Government
The billionaire and his Silicon Valley associates landed in the capital and immediately moved to cut the size of the federal government, reprising the playbook he used after buying Twitter in 2022.The New York Times - 4d -
The easy money will be driven by Trump and the dollar, not AI, say Big Short investors
Former members of famed investor Steve Eisman’s team at hedge fund FrontPoint Partners talk investment strategies for 2025.MarketWatch - 4d -
How Trump tariffs could upend car markets in Europe, the US and China
Levies threaten exporters to US market, while scrapping of subsidies will hit EV sales – and Tesla could gain. The internal combustion engine appears to hold a special place in Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 5d -
DeepSeek and the dollar are spoiling ‘Trump trades’
If it turns out the moat around US tech stocks is not as deep as investors had hoped, the AI fairytale will unravelFinancial Times - 6d -
Emerging markets braced for Trump tariffs threat
US president’s policies are likely to push up dollar-denominated debt, hurting economies such as Mexico and MalaysiaFinancial Times - Jan. 27 -
Dollar falls after Trump hints at softer stance on China tariffs
US president also says he would like to see interest rates to fall ‘a lot’Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
Markets brace for Trump-era volatility
US stocks ticked higher but currencies swung the day after Donald Trump’s inaugurationFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
With Trump digital coins, billions of dollars — and crypto's credibility — are at stake
The creation of billions of dollars of digital wealth for the Trump Organization started with a social media post Friday.NBC News - Jan. 21 -
The U.S. dollar slumps as Trump 2.0 kicks off with no immediate tariffs
Why President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day led to a weakening of the U.S. dollar, according to BofA.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
FirstFT: Trump renews tariff threats sending shockwaves through global markets
Also in today’s newsletter, Panama responds to Trump’s threat to take back the Panama Canal and Ray Dalio on UK’s ‘debt death spiral’Financial Times - Jan. 21 -
Stocks set to rise, dollar falls as Trump holds back on tariff ‘shock and awe’
Bitcoin, which soared to a record above $109,000 early Monday, was also pulling back.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Hostages' families shake Trump's hand at inauguration
The families of people still held hostage by Hamas in Gaza walked onstage to shake President Donald Trump’s hand at the Capital One arena. Many were holding photos of their relatives. “We have to ...NBC News - Jan. 20 -
Dollar slides as Trump shies away from immediate trade tariffs
Euro, sterling and Canadian currencies rally sharply against greenbackFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Dow futures rise and dollar dives as tariffs appear not to be a Day 1 action item for Trump
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in electronic trade and the U.S. dollar slumped Monday after a report that President-elect Donald Trump won’t impose new tariffs during his first ...MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
The strong dollar conundrum facing the Trump administration
The U.S. dollar is expected to strengthen in 2025 due to the Trump administration's preference for a weaker dollar, but this could lead to high inflation and global economic turmoil.The Hill - Jan. 19 -
Speaker Johnson: No better ‘dollar-for-dollar investment’ than Trump’s mass deportation plan
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) exclusively joins Meet the Press to voice support for President-elect Trump’s immigration plans despite concern over the cost.NBC News - Jan. 19 -
How President Trump and the dollar might affect your investment portfolio
Also: Value stocks, the start of earnings season, retirement planning for people of all ages and a new development in the space race.MarketWatch - Jan. 18 -
The bond markets vs Donald Trump
There is a notable — and rising — risk of financial turmoil if the new White House does anything to spook investorsFinancial Times - Jan. 17 -
Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat
The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
The alarming contradictions awaiting Donald Trump’s dollar
Big tax cuts and tariff hikes will prevent any new Plaza Accord to manage currenciesFinancial Times - Jan. 16 -
Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town
America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverageFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
New York City’s Economy Surged in 2024. A Trump Shake-Up Looms.
The city has made up much of the ground it lost amid the coronavirus pandemic. Donald J. Trump’s return to the White House could upend that recovery.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
Trump, Pence shake hands at Jimmy Carter's funeral
President-elect Donald Trump shook hands with his former vice president, Mike Pence, Thursday at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. Norah O'Donnell anchored CBS News' special report on the ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Trump and Pence shake hands at Carter's funeral service
President-elect Trump and his former Vice President Mike Pence briefly greeted each other and shook hands as they arrived for the state funeral for former President Jimmy Carter.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans
It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Trump is pondering a shake-up of NASA and its programs
A five-person committee within the Trump transition team is mulling over policy suggestions that represent major changes to the way the space agency operates.The Hill - Jan. 5
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Tariffs latest: Ontario to ‘rip up’ contract with Musk’s Starlink
Premier says Canadian province will not do business with ‘people hell-bent on destroying our economy’Financial Times - 12h -
Trump suggests trade issues with ‘out of line’ UK ‘can be worked out’
US president contrasts British position with that of EUFinancial Times - 5h -
Carmakers’ shares hit as US tariffs threaten supply chains
Auto industry relies on operations in Mexico and Canada to supply American marketFinancial Times - 1h -
‘Enough is enough’: Trump tariffs inspire economic patriotism in Canada
US president’s aggressive actions have kick-started a ‘Buy Canadian’ campaign across the borderFinancial Times - 17h -
Trump is sowing the seeds of an anti-American alliance
By targeting allies and neighbours with tariffs, the US is playing into the hands of ChinaFinancial Times - 2h
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