Tag: #Tariffs
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Stock markets mixed on Chinese data, US tariffs
London, Dec 2 (AFP/APP): Asian and European markets were mixed on Monday as investors cheered a surprise jump in Chinese factory activity, but were chilled by fresh US tariffs on Argentina and Brazil. On oil markets, crude prices rebounded from last week’s sharp losses after Iraq said top producers might announce a cut in output…
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No agreement on China tariff rollback: Trump
Washington, Nov 9 (AFP/APP): President Donald Trump said Friday he has not agreed to roll back tariffs on Chinese imports, dampening recent optimism for a major de-escalation in the US-China trade war. Amid a steady stream of conflicting reports, Trump’s remarks appeared to push back against Beijing’s claims that the two sides had agreed to…
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US imposes tariffs on EU goods, targeting Airbus, wine and whisky
Washington, Oct 18 (AFP/APP): The United States imposed tariffs on a record $7.5-billion worth of European Union goods on Friday, despite threats of retaliation, with Airbus, French wine and Scottish whiskies among the high-profile targets. The tariffs, which took effect just after midnight in Washington (0401 GMT), came after talks between European officials and US…