Trump sets Bangladesh tariff at 35% in blow to exports

Failure to secure a more favourable bilateral agreement by Aug 1 deadline would be a significant blow to the country's export-oriented economy
7 July 2025, 21:05 PM

EU avoids US tariff letter, eyes concessions, EU sources say

US President Donald Trump began informing, in a wave of letters, a range of trading partners from Japan to Myanmar of sharply higher tariffs on goods they sell into the United States starting August 1
7 July 2025, 19:53 PM

Trump letters and who's talking: State of play as tariff deadline nears

Here's the state of play for several US trading partners facing deadlines this week
7 July 2025, 05:04 AM

Trump says to send first tariff letters on Monday

"Thank you for your attention to this matter!" Trump said in a post on Truth Social
7 July 2025, 03:34 AM

What is the state of play with Trump’s tariffs?

With sweeping tariffs on friend and foe, US President Donald Trump has roiled financial markets and sparked a surge in economic uncertainty -- and tensions are mounting days before a fresh volley of higher duties are due to kick in.
5 July 2025, 18:49 PM

Trump says ‘probably 12’ tariff letters being sent out tomorrow

US President Donald Trump said Friday that he had signed 12 trade letters to be sent out next week ahead of an impending deadline for his tariffs to take effect.
5 July 2025, 18:31 PM

US-Vietnam trade deal sows new China standoff

Vietnam’s trade deal with the United States averts the most punishing of Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” levies but has provoked new friction between Washington and Beijing.
3 July 2025, 21:31 PM

US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam, sources say

Trump threatened a 26% duty on Indian goods as part of his April 2 "Liberation Day" reciprocal tariffs, which were temporarily lowered to 10% to buy time for negotiations.
3 July 2025, 03:55 AM

Trump announces a US trade deal with Vietnam

US would set rates on many Vietnamese exports at 20%; US cars may get preferential access to Vietnam's market.
3 July 2025, 03:51 AM

China's premier warns global trade tensions 'intensifying'

Li said the global economy was "undergoing profound changes"
25 June 2025, 03:54 AM

Shares rally, oil slumps as Trump announces Iran-Israel ceasefire

Writing on his Truth Social site, Trump implied a ceasefire would go into effect in 12 hours, after which the war would be considered "ended".
24 June 2025, 05:25 AM

Dollar advances

The US dollar firmed on Monday with the yen at a more than six-week low as investors anticipated a response from Iran to US attacks on its nuclear sites, though some analysts said the FX reaction had been relatively muted.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Asian countries most vulnerable to Strait of Hormuz blockade

Around 84 percent of oil passing through the Strait of Hormuz is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and others vulnerable should Iran blockade the crucial trading route over US strikes on its nuclear sites.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Middle East conflict has limited impact on Bangladesh so far: report

The repercussions of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict would be limited on Bangladesh’s capital market, as information about the conflict has already been absorbed by the market, said BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage.
23 June 2025, 18:00 PM

Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes in Iran

However, some international airlines were resuming services on Monday.
23 June 2025, 07:42 AM

Shares dip, oil up as investors wrestle with Iran risks

Most of the market moves were restrained, with the dollar getting a modest safe-haven bid and no sign of a rush to bonds. Oil prices were up around 1.5%, but well off their initial peaks. O/R
23 June 2025, 07:37 AM

Oil prices spike after US strikes on Iran

Iran is the world's ninth-biggest oil-producing country, with output of about 3.3 million barrels per day.
23 June 2025, 04:04 AM

Investors brace for oil price spike, rush to havens after US bombs Iran nuclear sites

In the immediate aftermath of the announcement, they expected the US involvement was likely to cause a selloff in equities and a possible bid for the dollar and other safe-haven assets when trading begins, but also said much uncertainty about the course of the conflict remained.
22 June 2025, 03:46 AM

Middle East tensions put investors on alert, weighing worst-case scenarios

Investors are mulling a host of different market scenarios should the US deepen its involvement in the Middle East conflict, with the potential for ripple effects if energy prices skyrocket.
21 June 2025, 18:02 PM

Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees 'meaningful' inflation ahead

If not for tariffs, Powell said, rate cuts might actually be in order, given that recent inflation readings have been favorably low.
19 June 2025, 05:40 AM