Economy

UBS cuts Japan stock targets amid tariffs, sees recovery from 2026
April 12, 2025 04:19 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- UBS has lowered its equity targets for Japan, citing revised GDP forecasts driven by the impact of new U.S. tariff measures, and flagged a cautious near-term outlook with expectations

Inflation cools in March, but tariff-driven inflation storm coming: Morgan Stanley
April 11, 2025 06:33 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- U.S. inflation slowed more than expected last month data showed on Thursday, but it's too early to bet that the wheels on the deflation train are starting to turn once again, Morgan S

Trump raises tariffs on China to 125%, introduces 90-day pause for others
April 10, 2025 04:19 AM AEST| By Investing(Vlad Schepkov also contributed to this article)

Largest U.S. machine tool builder Haas Automation issues stark warning on tariffs
April 10, 2025 01:59 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Privately held Haas Automation, which describes itself as the largest machine tool builder in the Western world, has warned that it is scaling back its production activities amid a sh

Is China dumping US treasuries?
April 09, 2025 08:35 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- There is speculation from several well-placed investors that China is dumping U.S. Treasuries, possibly in retaliation to the U.S. tariffs. The chatter comes just hours ahead of Trump

Tariff impact has been 'explosive' but necessary as China tariff looms
April 09, 2025 07:45 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday acknowledged that the tariff impact has been "somewhat explosive" but said they were generating money for the country "at a level we've never seen be

Congress unlikely to stop Trump's tariffs
April 09, 2025 01:03 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- U.S. President Donald Trump's upcoming reciprocal tariffs have wreaked havoc on global markets, leading some Trump supporters to denounce the measures publicly. To stop the bleeding,

Canadian firms brace for trade headwinds, delay investment plans - BoC
April 08, 2025 02:27 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- On Monday, the Bank of Canada released its first-quarter Business Outlook Survey for 2025, revealing a decline in business sentiment amid growing trade tensions with the United States

Carney's Liberals unveil support for Canadian retirees amid trade crisis
April 08, 2025 02:21 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The Liberal Party of Canada, led by Prime Minister Mark Carney, announced a set of measures on Monday aimed at providing urgent support to Canadian retirees during the ongoing global

Ontario government provides CAD$11 billion to support economy amid U.S. tariffs
April 08, 2025 12:59 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- The government of Ontario, led by Premier Doug Ford, has announced a relief and support package of approximately CAD$11 billion for workers and businesses. The move is an effort to sh

Deutsche Bank sees case for jobs and business aid as UK faces tariff fallout
April 07, 2025 10:19 PM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Over the weekend, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer proposed plans to protect industries from the tariff war and is expected on Monday to announce a reduction in the government’s elect

Lutnick says Trump won't delay tarrifs, Bessent says US talking with 50 countries
April 07, 2025 04:43 AM AEST| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Surrogates of U.S. President Donald Trump took to the airwaves on Sunday to reassure the public of his tariff policies despite stocks seeing a brutal sell-off on Thursday and Friday.

Powell’s Fed to deliver just two cuts through 2026 even with Trump push: Barclays
April 06, 2025 08:15 PM AEST| By InvestingThis article first appeared in Investing.com

JPMorgan predicts US economic contraction due to tariffs
April 05, 2025 09:57 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- On Friday, JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM) Bank's Chief U.S. Economist, Michael Feroli, revised the bank's economic outlook sharply downwards in light of recent tariff announcements by the

As markets suffer tariff-induced hit, MRB Partners warns real test still ahead
April 05, 2025 09:15 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Global markets have been deeply wounded this week as the trade war threatens to strangle economic growth, but MRB Partners warns the real test for risk assets lies ahead.

Fed unlikely to save the day as global economy stares down tariff-induced abyss
April 05, 2025 06:23 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- As the risk of recession rises sharply following the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs, some are counting on central banks, including the Federal Reserve, to save the da

Citi, Goldman Sachs expect further RBI rate cuts after U.S. tariffs on India
April 05, 2025 04:25 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Analysts at Citi and Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) expect additional rate cuts from the Reserve Bank of India (NSE:BOI) after the US imposed a 27% reciprocal tariff on Indian exports, which

Canada's employment falls by 33k, down from expected gain of 10k
April 05, 2025 12:29 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Today, Statistics Canada reported a decline in employment by 33,000 jobs in March 2025, contradicting the expected gain of 10,000 jobs. The employment rate decreased by 0.2 percentage

Trump: US open to tariff negotiations if countries offer 'something phenomenal'
April 04, 2025 08:43 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesitng.com -- President Donald Trump said on Thursday he is open to tariff negotiations if other countries offer something phenomenal, but stopped short of providing further details.

Scotiabank raises Canada equity rating amid US tariffs
April 04, 2025 05:27 AM AEDT| By InvestingInvesting.com -- Thursday, Scotiabank (TSX:BNS) Global Equity Research announced adjustments to its equity ratings, responding to the recent imposition of broad tariffs by the US administration. While

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