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Von der Leyen blasts China's 'blackmail' in direct appeal to Trump at G7 summit

During the G7 summit, Ursula von der Leyen said the source of "the biggest collective problem" in the global trading system dates back to China's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2001.

Euronews

No, Trade With China Did Not Kill the U.S. Economy

A new comprehensive review finds the negative effects of trade with China have been significantly exaggerated.

Reason

Call for local steel mandate in face of Trump's tariffs

The federal government is being urged to protect Australian jobs after US President Donald Trump announced a plan to double levies on foreign steel.

AAP

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EU/US aircraft trade war imminent, key lawmaker warns

The inclusion of Boeing in the Commission’s draft retaliation proposal has raised concerns among some member states over potential countermeasures from Washington targeting Airbus, according to MEP Bernd Lange, chair of the trade committee at the European Parliament.

Euronews

World trade chief says global free trade is in a 'crisis' while on visit to Japan

The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts world commerce with his fast-changing tariffs and other policies

The Independent UK

How should the EU interpret the trade agreement between the US and the UK?

The United Kingdom is the first European country to have reached a compromise with the United States on trade. But some analysts believe the deal sends the wrong signal.

Euronews

The EU publishes a US product hit list and prepares for WTO action against Trump's tariffs

The European Union has published a list of U.S. imports to target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end President Donald Trump’s tariff war

The Independent UK

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EU Threatens To Target US Cars, Planes If Trump Tariff Talks Fail

The EU on Thursday threatened to target US cars and planes among a raft of products worth 95 billion euros ($107 billion) if negotiations with President Donald Trump's team fail to avert a trade war.

International Business Times

Winners and losers: The long game of US-EU trade conflicts

The current trade war between the US and the EU is nothing new. Five major disputes have pitted the two economic powers against one another. So how did they turn out?

Euronews

Why China has warned countries against ‘appeasing’ Trump in trade deals

China is a far bigger trading partner than the US for most countries. That limits what Trump can demand, experts say.

Al Jazeera

U.S. and China Locked in a ‘Mutual Embargo’ That Trump Won’t Win, Says Former WTO Chief

Trump’s bid to solve the U.S. trade deficit won’t work, says Pascal Lamy

Caixin Global

Global Economy on Edge: UNCTAD and WTO Forecast Deepening Slowdown for This Year

Global economy lurching towards a precarious downturn, with growth forecast to slump to a mere 2.3% in 2025

International Business Times UK

Is Zimbabwe wooing Donald Trump by paying white farmers and ending tariffs?

Zimbabwe is the only country to have suspended tariffs on US imports so far.

Al Jazeera

Stocks Plummet on Semiconductor Weakness and Powell Comments

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed down -2.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.73%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -3.04%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.12%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Tariff Angst Hammers the Dollar and Boosts Gold to a Record High

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Wednesday fell by -0.92%. The dollar was under pressure Wednesday as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar’s reserve-currency status and...

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Crude Prices Gain as China Signals it is Open to US Trade Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Wednesday closed up +1.17 (+1.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0190 (+0.94%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Wednesday rallied moderately. Wednesday's slide in the dollar (DXY00 ) was supportive of crude prices. Also, the prospects of de-escalating US-China trade tensions...

International Business Times

Trump Touts Trade Talks, China Calls Out Tariff 'Blackmail'

US President Donald Trump touted tariff negotiations with Japan on Wednesday while China angrily accused Washington of "blackmail" in a trade war that the WTO warns will have "severe" economic consequences for the global economy.

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Crude Prices Climb on Possible De-Escalation of US-China Trade Tensions

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +1.27 (+2.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0139 (+0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately higher. Today's slide in the dollar is supportive of crude prices. Also, the prospects of de-escalating US-China trade tensions are positive...

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Euronews

WTO forecasts 6% bump in Chinese exports to Europe in 2025

With the Chinese and US economies decoupling, WTO forecasts anticipate a diversion of Chinese exports to Europe.

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Stocks Extend Losses on Cautious Powell Remarks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -2.38%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.55%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -3.29%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -2.16%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

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Dollar Falls and Gold Soars to a Record as US-China Trade War Escalates

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.70%. The dollar is under pressure today as the tit-for-tat trade war with China erodes confidence in the dollar after the US government barred Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China. The US tariff turmoil diminishes the dollar's reserve-currency status...

Euronews

WTO: Trump's tariff policies could force global trade slide in 2025

According to the WTO, US President Donald Trump's shifting tariff policies could decline global trade by 0.2% this year.

Barchart

Stocks Retreat on Weakness in Chip Makers

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.98%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM25 ) are down -1.25%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The Independent UK

World Trade Organisation says global trade could slide this year because of Trump’s tariff policies

‘Enduring uncertainty threatens to act as a brake on global growth’ says international trade forum

International Business Times

Global Trade Uncertainty Could Have 'Severe Negative Consequences': WTO Chief

Global trade is expected to plummet this year in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariff offensive, fuelling uncertainty that threatens "severe negative consequences" for the world, the World Trade Organization warned Wednesday.

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