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SoftBank Group Corp CEO Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he was optimistic that U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalation of trade disputes and heightened scrutiny of foreign investments would not affect the Japanese firm’s prolific dealmaking.
The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade dispute with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
U.S. threats of tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods sent Asian stocks lower on Wednesday, with China’s markets leading the declines, as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies worsened.
China’s assistant commerce minister said on Wednesday that the latest proposed tariffs from the United States harms the World Trade Organization system and hurts globalization.
U.S. tariffs on an additional $200 billion worth of Chinese goods sent Asian stocks tumbling on Wednesday, with China’s markets leading the declines, as trade tensions between the world’s two biggest economies continued to deteriorate.
The dollar rose near an 11-month high against the Chinese yuan and the Australian dollar tumbled after the U.S. said it would slap tariffs on an extra $200 billion of imports from China, sharply escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
The Trump administration raised the stakes in its trade war with China on Tuesday, saying it would slap 10 percent tariffs on an extra $200 billion worth of Chinese imports.
Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was deferring drug price increases for no more than six months after the company’s chief executive officer had an extensive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
Oil prices fell on Wednesday, with Brent dropping by more than $1, after the United States said it would consider requests for waivers from sanctions due to snap back into place on Iranian crude exports.
Asian stocks retreated and perceived safe havens such as the yen and U.S. Treasuries rose on Wednesday after the United States said it would impose tariffs on an extra 200 billion worth of Chinese imports, sharply escalating the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
U.S. stock futures extended their losses on Wednesday after Washington announced a plan to slap tariffs on an extra $200 billion of imports from China, sharply escalating a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
The yen rose across the board on Wednesday and Asian stocks were poised to come under pressure after the United States said it would impose tariffs on an extra 200 billion worth of Chinese imports, escalating the trade war.
The dollar fell from seven-week highs against the yen and the Australian dollar stumbled after Washington announced a plan to slap tariffs on $200 billion of imports from China, escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
The offshore yuan fell more than 0.5 percent in early trade on Wednesday after Washington announced a plan to slap tariffs on $200 billion of imports from China, escalating tensions between the world’s two biggest economies.
Pfizer Inc said on Tuesday it was deferring drug price increases for no more than six months after the company’s chief executive officer had an extensive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.
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