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‘Buckle up, this ride’s far from over’: Trump’s EU tariffs delay is no guarantee trade tensions won’t escalate, market watchers say
President Donald Trump meets with European Commission President Ursula von Der Leyen at the World Economic Forum, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020, in Davos, Switzerland. Evan Vucci | AP Photo Investors should “buckle up” for more volatility as the potential for a trade war has not completely dissipated despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s delay of rolling […]
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European stocks open higher after Trump delays 50% tariffs on EU
US President Trump can be seen on a screen at the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in front of the DAX curve. Boris Roessler | Picture Alliance | Getty Images European shares opened firmly in positive territory on Monday, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump delaying the roll out of 50% tariffs on the European […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Investors don’t feel as threatened by Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump gives a speech, during the commencement ceremony at West Point Military Academy in West Point, New York, U.S., May 24, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters If U.S. President Donald Trump follows up on his threat of 50% tariffs on the European Union, he’d be imposing higher duties on America’s ally compared […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise as investor sentiment picks up on Trump’s EU tariffs deadline extension
Gyeonggi Province Bridge Over River With Buildings Against Sky, South Korea Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday as investors welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s extended deadline on the imposition of 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 0.49% higher while the broader Topix index added 0.45%. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill might only be a short-term boost to the U.S. economy
Rep. Robert Scott (D-VA) (R) speaks during a mark up meeting with the House Budget Committee on Capitol Hill on May 16, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S.. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill was passed by the House of Representatives Thursday and is headed to […]
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U.S. Treasury yield spike has investors rethinking the rest of the world
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 21, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images A U.S. Treasury selloff is prompting some market watchers to reassess their stance on fixed income allocation, after “relentless” action from yields on long-dated Treasurys saw those bonds surpass a key […]
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CNBC Daily Open: U.S. market sell-off on deficit fears unlikely to be stemmed by any ‘Trump put’
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, speaking to the media as he departs a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s one bad headline after another coming from the White House these […]
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CNBC Daily Open: It’s hard to imagine a ‘Trump put’ for a deficit-induced U.S. market sell-off
With Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) by his side U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press following a House Republican meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 20, 2025 in Washington, DC, U.S. Tasos Katopodis | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s one bad headline after another coming from the White […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Tariff tumult rocking markets doesn’t mean artificial intelligence is out of the picture
A view of a Tesla Cybercab, also known as the Robotaxi, during the Silicon Valley Auto Show at Santa Clara Convention Center in California, U.S., on Feb. 22, 2025. Tayfun Coskun | Anadolu | Getty Images One consequence of the tariff tumult caused by U.S. President Donald Trump over the past month is that investor […]
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Chinese businesses stick to diversifying away from the U.S. despite trade truce, survey shows
Vessels carrying shipping containers sail near Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, China, April 23, 2025. Tyrone Siu | Reuters The intense trade war with the U.S. has left lasting scars on Chinese exporters with many looking to diversify away from the U.S., despite the temporary tariff reprieves, a private survey found. Based on […]
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