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US Treasury Sec. Bessent warns other countries not to retaliate against US tariffs
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent late Wednesday warned trading partners that any retaliation to the barrage of new tariffs from the White House would only result in further escalation.
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent warns other countries not to retaliate to US tariffs
Do as we say, not as we do?
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PBOC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.1889 vs. 7.1793 previous
The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead on Thursday at 7.1889 as compared to the previous day's fix of 7.1793 and 7.2532 Reuters estimate.
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JP Morgan say Trump tariffs the largest tax increase since 1968 , US recession risk higher
JPMorgan warns tariffs could tip US economy toward recession
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Australia’s Trade Surplus decreases to 2,968M MoM in February vs. 5,600M expected
Australia’s trade surplus decreased to 2,968M MoM in February versus 5,600M expected and 5,156M (revised from 5,620M) in the previous reading, according to the latest foreign trade data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Thursday.
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Australia trade balance for February is a surplus of AUD 2.968bn (vs. 5.6bn expected)
Australian trade data for February 2025
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NZD/USD remains under selling pressure below 0.5750 on new Trump tariffs
The NZD/USD pair faces some selling pressure to near 0.5730 during the early Asian session on Thursday.
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EUR risen strongly in Asia morning trade after Trump tariff announcement sell off earlier
Trump hit the EU with a 20% tariff
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Deutsche Bank: there will be a straight-forward FX adjustment. Watch China's next move
Deutsche Bank on what the tariffs mean in the FX market and their focus on China
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Yen is still surging, USD/JPY 148.00 trading. Gold is "hold my beer" around US$3157
Risk has been sold off, 'safe haven' flows benefitting
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EUR/USD pares post-tariff gains, but maintains bullish stance
On Wednesday, the EUR/USD pair saw a bullish surge after the Trump administration announced tariffs that turned out to be less severe than many investors had anticipated, given President Donald Trump’s barrage of tariff threats over the last 72 days.

USD/CAD attracts some buyers above 1.4250 as Trump unveils tariff plans
The USD/CAD pair attracts some buyers to near 1.4275, snapping the two-day losing streak during the late American session on Thursday.
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Crypto takes another bath on Trump tariff tade war
Bitcoin sold off, like much of the 'risk' complex
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Economic calendar in Asia Thursday, April 3, 2025 - China Caixin services PMI
Asian Economic Calendar: Key Events and Consensus Expectations for 03 April 2025
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Trade ideas thread - Thursday, 3 April, insightful charts, technical analysis, ideas
Post 'em if ya got 'em!
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GBP/USD rises to test new highs, absorbs Trump tariffs in stride
GBP/USD stepped into fresh bids at six-month highs on Wednesday after the Trump administration unveiled tariffs that overall came in better than many investors had feared based on President Donald Trump’s cavalcade of tariff threats since taking up residence in the White House 72 days ago.
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Canada PM Carney: We will impose counter measures on the United States
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday that the country will fight US President Donald Trump's tariffs with countermeasures, per Reuters.
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Fitch calculates US tariff rate on all imports is now 22%, up from 2.5% in 2024
Trump's tariff trade war quantified by analysts at Fitch
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Recap (so far) - Trump trade war imposes sweeping new tariffs, 54% on China now
Risk has been sold off, yen is higher
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US stock market slammed lower after Trump's trade war tariff announcement
Emini spx500 on Globex are down more than 3%, Nasdaq eminis down more than 4%
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Yen a big, big winner on Trump's tariff trade war announcement
Plenty of losers, but lets get optimistic for a change!
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Trump Announces 10% Baseline Tariff on All Imports: What It Means for Global Markets
In a bold move, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs, promising to reshape global trade and fuel U.S. manufacturing.
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Bessent: Trump might be to let things settle for awhile rather than negotiate
Comments from Bessent on Bloomberg
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Trump slams China with a 54% tariff rate
Trump trade war news now, global recession news to follow
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Canadian dollar jumps as Canada exempted from new US tariffs
Canada and Mexico will continue to be subject to USMCA tariffs
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European Union President von der Leyen to make a statement on US tariffs Thursday morning
20% tariffs applied to the EU
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AUD/USD below 0.6300 after Trump's announcements
On Wednesday's American session, the Australian Dollar pulled back after a brief spike to multi-day highs, with the AUD/USD pair slipping back under the 0.6300 threshold.
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White House: Goods from Mexico and Canada that comply with the USMCA continue to be exempt
More on tariffs and the new world order
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Trump 'auto' tariffs will also include computers, laptops and desktops - report
That wasn't expected
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Its kiss your a** goodbye time for the global economy - massive tariff war declared
Trump imposes 10% minimum tariff and MUCH higher for 60 'worst offender' nations
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US Dollar down as markets asses Trump's words
The US Dollar Index (DXY) moved lower during Wednesday’s session, lingering near the 104.00 area after President Donald Trump confirmed sweeping tariffs on global imports.
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USD/JPY trades volatile as Trump imposes 24% tariffs on Japan
The USD/JPY trades volatily as US President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs on Liberation Day, with duties being effective on April 3.
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Fed's Kugler: I support keeping the policy rate in place as long as inflation risks remain
Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors member Ariana Kugler added her voice to the growing chorus of Fed policymakers cautioning that rising inflation pressures, though still small, will force the Fed to stand pat on interest rates for the time being.
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