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Asian Markets Defy Tariff Woes While European Indices Gain on Trade Hopes
Investing
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July 8, 2025
Despite US President Trump issuing 14 new tariff letters on Monday, 7 July, Asian stock markets defied expectations. Unlike the sharp sell-off following the 1 April “Liberation Day” tariff announcement, regional indices rallied, many reaching...
Great Nicobar Island Project, PARAKH Rashtriya Sarvekshan, Trade Union
The Indian Express
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July 8, 2025
Trump unveils 25% tariffs on South Korea and Japan; India eyes extended deadline Syllabus: Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance. Mains Examination: General Studies II: Effect of policies and politics of...
Seoul high school students being taught by embassy counselor
ANSA
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July 8, 2025
A class of students from Seoul Design High School had the opportunity to participate in a lecture given by the political advisor and head of territorial diplomacy at the Embassy of Italy in Korea, Giorgio Maria Cavalieri. The meeting allowed the...
Asian Economies in Rush To Cut Tariff Deals
The Business of Fashion
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July 8, 2025
Asian countries including Japan and South Korea said they’ll keep pushing for a better deal for their exports to the US after President Donald Trump shifted his tariff deadline to August 1st and tweaked the rates he’s set for many economies. In...
Trump says to impose 25-pct tariffs on Japan, South Korea and other countries
Africanews
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July 8, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday on social media that 25-percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, beginning Aug. 1. In his letters addressed to the ROK president and the Japanese...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 12:02 p.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other...
Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Japan, South Korea, and other countries
MercoPress
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Tuesday, July 8th 2025 - 08:36 UTC “This 25% number is far less than what is needed to eliminate the Trade Deficit disparity we have,” Trump argued US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs of at least 25% on most goods imported from 14...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 10:44 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other...
South Korean won, Thai baht firm on hopes US trade deals still salvageable
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
The South Korean won and Thai baht rebounded on Tuesday after President Donald Trump confirmed their US tariff rates would remain unchanged until August 1, giving both countries more time to negotiate and secure better trade deals. The won...
Wall Street grows bullish on stocks as trade uncertainty lingers
Yahoo Finance
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Fresh trade threats aren't stopping Wall Street strategists from raising their bets on stocks. Goldman Sachs (GS) raised its year-end S&P 500 (^GSPC) target to 6,600 late Monday, up from a prior estimate of 6,100, citing deeper Fed rate cuts,...
AP Business SummaryBrief at 8:50 a.m. EDT
Voice of Alexandria - Minnesota
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Trump sets 25% tariffs on Japan and South Korea, and new import taxes on 12 other nations WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25% tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as new tariff rates on a dozen other...
Trump sends out tariff letters: How China still holds the 'critical' key to trade war — and still sets the price
The Times of India
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July 8, 2025
US President Trump on Monday imposed a 25% tariff on imports from Japan and South Korea, while also announcing steep tariff rates for more than a dozen other countries. At the same time, he extended the deadline for implementing reciprocal tariffs...
Diplomats Tour UK to Strengthen Business
London Daily Digital
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July 8, 2025
Foreign Secretary dispatches top diplomats to all parts of the UK to boost regional ties and deliver economic growth under the Government’s Plan for Change In a fresh initiative, British diplomats are traversing the length and breadth of the...
There Were Never Going to Be Genuine Trade Deals
Political Wire
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July 8, 2025
Paul Krugman: “These tariffs are going to hurt South Korea and Japan, although they’ll hurt U.S. consumers even more. So why didn’t Korean and Japanese negotiators make big enough concessions to satisfy Trump?” “Because there was nothing for them...
Stocks Hold Steady on Hope Trade Talks Have Room for Negotiation
Financial Post
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July 8, 2025
Trump posted letters to various nations on social media on Monday, starting with his intent to impose 25% levies on goods from Japan and South Korea, followed by a dozen more that outlined plans to tariff goods from trading partners including...
Markets trade rangebound amid uncertainty over India-US trade deal
The Statesman (India)
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July 8, 2025
The stock market remained rangebound on Tuesday, weighed down by persistent uncertainty surrounding the India-US trade deal. The Sensex opened 55 points lower at 83,387.03, compared to its previous close of 83,442.50, while the Nifty 50 started 33...
Policy Updates | Trump announces next trade moves
Profarmer
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July 8, 2025
Trump’s trade moves... President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order (EO) that extends the effective date on the tariffs announced April 2 to Aug. 1. The tariffs initially were to take effect July 9. The brief order formalizes what Trump and...
India-US 'Mini Trade Deal' Likely To Be Announced Today: Govt Sources
News18
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July 8, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 18:12 IST India-US Trade Deal: The full deal is likely to be signed after more negotiations between the two countries later this year. PM Modi with President Donald Trump at the White House in US. (IMAGE:...
Sensex gains 270 pts on buying in banking stocks
Rediff
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July 8, 2025
Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points on Tuesday, helped by late-day buying in banking and select IT shares as well as positive trends in the Asian markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters After moving in a narrow range for most of...
Irish music industry contributes €1 billion annually to economy, new research finds
IrishCentral
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July 8, 2025
The 2025 IMRO Ireland: Music Report, compiled by CORE Research, reveals that Ireland’s music industry is a significant contributor to the national economy, generating €1 billion annually and employing over 13,400 people. The research findings were...