• Mar 03, 2025

US stocks face tricky moment as Trump's latest tariffs loom

(Reuters) -U.S. stocks face a tenuous moment with the arrival of President Donald Trump's latest tariffs. Tariffs are exacerbating the headache. Trump has said proposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on Tuesday, along with an extra 10% duty on Chinese imports.

  • Mar 03, 2025

‘It’s a New World’: Fragile Transatlantic Relations Start to Upend Markets

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  • Mar 03, 2025

Consumer Boost Likely Saved South African Economy From Recession

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  • Mar 03, 2025

Oil down on OPEC+ output increase, tariffs start and US pause in Ukraine aid

Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday after reports of OPEC+ plans to proceed with output increase in April while further price pressure was applied by U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China as well as Beijing's retaliatory tariffs. Brent futures were down $1.04, or 1.45%, at $70.58 a barrel by 1417 GMT while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was off 73 cents, or 1.07%, at $67.64. "The current downward trend in oil prices is primarily driven by OPEC+'s decision to increase output and the introduction of U.S. tariffs," said Darren Lim, commodities strategist at Phillip Nova.

  • Mar 03, 2025

Dollar rattled by growth fears as Trump ramps up tariff war

NEW YORK/LONDON/SINGAPORE (Reuters) -The dollar fell to a three-month low on Tuesday as concerns about slowing growth and the impact from tariffs on the U.S. economy outweighed any potential boost from new levies on Canada, China and Mexico. President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico took effect Tuesday, along with a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%. In response, China said it will impose additional tariffs of 10-15% on certain U.S. imports from March 10.