Tariff or not tariff, it’s a question

Another day, another tariff development from Trump’s administration.

In his latest move in the global trade war, US President Donald Trump announced 25% of tariffs on “all cars not made in the US”, a car section shares. That would be additional any existing duty.

The announcement comes in front of Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2, which was originally thoughtful As a day, they would now slam the reciprocal tariffs, at the same time imposing duties in response to other dishonest trade policy, such as the use of tax added tax.

But Trump and his officials recently suggested that the “Liberation Day” tariffs could be softer than expected.

Although this could calm the insection of investors, this could in fact increase insecurity, because of the nature of these announcements “Again, again, again”, which makes no business leaders plan to have a future and undermine investors’ confidence in the stability of American politics.

To paraphrase Prussian General Carl von Clausewitz, Trump could say that everything in this store The war seems to be simpleBut even the simplest things are difficult.

– Lim Hui Jie

25% of tariffs on all cars “not made in the United States” …
US President Donald Trump He said on Wednesday he would impose 25% tariffs “All cars not made in the United States” and added that “there is absolutely no tariff” for cars built in the United States. White House assistant Will Scharf said new tariffs were applied to “cars and lightweight trucks with a side”.

… but the April tariffs can be more ‘milder’
In the second development of tariffs, Trump said the tariffs are likely to be more “milder than reciprocal”, As the tariff deadline of April 2 is concealed for the numerous levies that enter into force. The White House later explained that this means that the administration will no longer take into account non-Tariff barriers These countries are increased against the United States-with a value added tax to determine the reciprocal tariff rate.

Asian car manufacturers Slide
ASSIAN CAR MANUFACTURING Stocks Fell after US President Donald Trump announced that he would impose tariffs on cars not made in the country. Japanese car manufacturers Toyota and Honda It dropped 2.04%and 2.48%. Nissan, which has three plants in Mexico, reduced 1.68%and Mazda engine lost 6%. Mitsubishi engine dropped 3.2%. Kia Motors South Korea, which also has Mexico production plantdipped 3.45%.

Chinese consumer companies signal that consumption is raised again
The latest earnings of Chinese companies Site a consumer consumer consumption improvement, although it does not necessarily return to pandemic levels. Giants of e-commerce Alibaba and Jd.com Both have said in the last few weeks that their Chinese retail company has recorded faster revenue growth in the last three months of 2024 than in 2023.

Chinese industrial profits glide as deflation pressures, tariff risks
Chinese industrial earnings slid in the initial months of the year, Official data showed on ThursdayWhile the companies start permanent deflation pressure and growing global trade tension. Profit in the main industrial companies fell 0.3% in the first two months of this year, after three consecutive years of sharp fall, supported by improved profitability in production and raw materials.

Tariffs still make stock
All three main American stock index Immersed on Wednesday, under the guidance of technological names. Tehnovit Nasdaq composite Rehearsal 2.04%, with names like Meta, Amazon and Alphabet that have suffered losses of 2%-5%. Chip div Nvidia It dropped almost 6%. AND S & P 500 lost 1.12%, doc Dow Jones industrial average It dropped 132.71 points, or 0.31%. In Asia, The markets were mixedwith South Korean Kosice lost over 1%.

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Gold could hit $ 3,500 per ounce In the next two years, with the demand of Central Banks and the Chinese Insurance Industry, according to the Bank of America. Yellow metal This year has gained more than 15% Break up $ 3000 per ounce for the first time because geopolitical tension and Trump’s trade war pushes some investors in assets of safe refuge.

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