Asian marketplaces will be looking at Japan’s inflation figures, which could give a clue to the Lender of Japan’s moves
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Asia marketplaces largely rebound from Monday oil eases a little on Israel-Hamas truce extension
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U.S.-China trade war pushed global supply chain near breaking point, new data shows
A general view shows container terminal in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters The trade truce reached between the U.S. and China arrived just as President Donald Trump’s tariffs took a big bite out of North American & Asian manufacturing, with a steep retreat in April purchasing activity after the rush […]
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Annual inflation rate hit 2.3% in April, less than expected and lowest since 2021
Inflation was slightly lower than expected in April as President Donald Trump’s tariffs just began hitting the slowing U.S. economy, according to a Labor Department report Tuesday. The consumer price index, which measures the costs for a broad range of goods and services, rose a seasonally adjusted 0.2% for the month, putting the 12-month inflation […]
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Shein and Temu find temporary reprieve as U.S. relaxes tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff pause gives Temu and Shein a temporary window of opportunity to restock U.S.-based warehouses and re-evaluate their supply chain management, experts and insiders say. On Monday, the U.S. and China agreed to lower tariffs on most Chinese imports to 30% for 90 days. The agreement included a so-called “de minimis” […]
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