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Trump’s 32% Tariff Proposal Splits Democrats – Warren Furious as Bessent Backs “Economic Defense”

Democrats Divided Over U.S.–China Tariffs: Economic and Political Stakes: Elizabeth Warren, a liberal firebrand, is facing up against supporters who are more business-friendly in the Democratic Party over President Trump’s planned 32% overall US China tariffs imports. The split was made by public when: Representative Dean Bessent (D-TX) split from his colleagues to favor “targeted […]

China’s Q1 GDP Growth Slows to 4.5% as Trade War Headwinds Intensify

China’s economic expansion decelerated to 4.5% year-on-year in Q1 2025, marking the slowest quarterly growth since the pandemic recovery began, according to Reuters-polled economists. The cooling reflects: • Export contraction: March shipments fell 7.2% amid new U.S./EU tariffs • Property crisis: Real estate investment plunged 18.4% • Weak consumption: Retail sales growth slowed to 5.1% from 6.8% “The […]

Asia Markets in Turmoil: Japan’s Nikkei Leads 4.2% Plunge Amid Escalating Trade War

Growing fears over the U.S.-China trade war triggered a massive sell-off across Asia-Pacific markets on Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 leading losses at 4.19%—its worst single-day drop in 2025. The broader Topix index mirrored the selloff with a 3.98% decline, while South Korea’s Kospi posted more moderate losses at 0.92%. The Asian selloff mirrored Wall Street’s […]

Asia Markets Tumble as Trump’s 50% Tariff Threat Sparks Currency War Fears

Financial markets across Asia-Pacific suffered their worst day in 18 months Thursday after former U.S. President Donald Trump proposed 50% tariffs on all Chinese imports if re-elected, sending shockwaves through currency and equity markets. Market Bloodbath: Shanghai Composite: -4.1% (biggest drop since Feb 2024) Hang Seng: -5.3% (Alibaba -7.2%, Tencent -6.8%) Nikkei 225: -3.2% (Toyota -4.5% on China […]

China Forced to Resell U.S. LNG Cargoes as 25% Tariffs Bite, Market Chaos Looms

Chinese national energy companies have begun emergency resales of U.S. liquefied natural gas cargoes after Beijing’s 25% retaliatory tariffs rendered American shipments commercially unviable. At least three China-bound LNG vessels originally destined for Sinopec and CNOOC have been diverted to Europe and Asia spot markets, with traders reporting discounts of $2.50/MMBtu below benchmark prices. The […]

Oil Prices Rebound 1% After Tariff-Induced Selloff, But Recession Fears Linger

Global oil markets experienced a modest recovery on Tuesday, with prices climbing more than 1% after a brutal selloff driven by fears that new U.S. tariffs could trigger a worldwide economic slowdown. The rebound offered temporary relief to energy investors, but analysts warned the recovery remains fragile as trade tensions between Washington and Beijing escalate. […]

China Vows Strong Retaliation Against Trump’s Proposed 50% Tariffs on Imports

China has issued a firm rebuke against  U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent suggestion to impose 50% tariffs on Chinese imports if he returns to office. The Chinese government has warned that such measures would provoke severe economic retaliation, potentially reigniting the trade war that dominated U.S.-China relations during Trump’s first term. In a statement from […]

China Claims ‘Market Has Spoken’ as $500B Wiped From Asian Stocks Amid Trump Tariff Panic

Chinese officials delivered a defiant response to the global market selloff triggered by former President Trump’s proposed tariffs, framing the plunge as proof of international opposition to U.S. trade policies. Key Developments: Market Carnage: Shanghai Composite fell 3.4% (worst day in 2025) Hang Seng dropped 4.1% Japanese and Korean markets down 3-5% Chinese Response: Commerce […]

Goldman Sachs Slashes Oil Price Forecasts by $15 as Tariff Fears and OPEC Surplus Loom

Goldman Sachs has revised its Brent crude oil price forecast downward by 15 per barrel, now projecting an average of 75 for Q3 2025, citing escalating trade tensions and unexpected OPEC+ supply increases. Key Factors Driving the Downgrade: Trump Tariff Fallout: Potential 10-15% drop in global trade volumes Reduced industrial demand from China and Europe Strengthening […]

Bitcoin Tumbles to 81K as Trump Tariffs Trigger 2Trillion Global Market Selloff

The cryptocurrency market joined a worldwide risk asset retreat Thursday as former President Donald Trump’s proposed across-the-board tariffs sparked the most significant single-day market turmoil since the COVID-19 crash. Bitcoin plunged 5% to $81,914.63, dragging the entire digital asset complex lower in a sweeping deleveraging event. Market Carnage: Crypto Sector: $180B wiped from total market cap […]

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