Tariffs Rip Through Southeast Asia Stocks, Sink Vietnam’s Market
Summary by Bloomberg AI Southeast Asian stocks fell after US President Donald Trump announced tariff increases, with Vietnam’s main stock index closing 6.7% lower, its biggest one-day decline since 2001. The tariffs will have a significant impact on Southeast Asian economies, which are highly susceptible to US tariffs, with America being a top trading partner […]
CHINA REACT: Reciprocal Tariff Is Worse Than the Worst Case
By Chang Shu (Economist), David Qu (Economist) and Eric Zhu (Economist) 04/02/2025 23:45:03 [BI] Summary by Bloomberg AI The US’s new tariff on Chinese goods could rise to over 60%, which would be hugely damaging and could cut China’s direct exports to the US by up to 80% over the medium term. China is likely to respond by boosting […]
Trump Open to Tariff Cuts in Return for ‘Phenomenal’ Offers
By Annmarie Hordern 04/03/2025 22:27 [BN] Summary by Bloomberg AI President Donald Trump said he is open to reducing tariffs if other nations offer something “phenomenal” in negotiations. Trump indicated that more tariffs are on the way, specifically mentioning pharmaceuticals, and reiterated his willingness to offer tariff relief for China if Beijing approves the sale of TikTok’s […]
‘Keep your head’ if you’re spooked by tariffs: Warren Buffett once suggested reading a 19th century poem when stocks fall
David A. Grogan CNBC April 3rd, 2025 Stock prices fell sharply on Thursday after President Donald Trump the day before announced sweeping tariffs of 10% on all U.S. trading partners and higher levies on countries with which the U.S. has a trade deficit. With Thursday’s decline, the S&P 500 — a proxy for the broad […]
US Hiring Picks Up, Showcasing Solid Job Market Ahead of Tariffs
By Augusta Saraiva 04/04/2025 07:32:36 [BN] Summary by Bloomberg AI US job growth exceeded forecasts in March, with nonfarm payrolls increasing 228,000 last month in a broad advance. Despite the strong job growth, attention has turned to the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, which has led to a decline in stocks and increased concerns about a […]
IMF Says US Economy Slowing But Doesn’t Forecast Recession
Summary by Bloomberg AI The IMF expects the US economy to slow down this year due to President Trump’s aggressive tariffs, but does not foresee a recession. The economy expanded 2.4% in the fourth quarter, faster than previously estimated, but forecasters anticipate slower growth this year. The IMF is assessing the impact of tariffs on […]
EU Plans ‘Term Sheet’ of Concessions for Trump Tariff Talks
Summary by Bloomberg AI The European Union is identifying concessions to make to the Trump administration to secure the partial removal of US tariffs that have already started hitting EU exports and are set to increase after April 2. EU officials were told that new auto and reciprocal tariffs will be launched next week, and […]
Economists Dial Back US Growth Forecasts Amid Trump Uncertainty
Summary by Bloomberg AI Economists have lowered their expectations for US growth this year, citing softer consumer spending and limited capital investment due to uncertainty around the Trump administration’s trade policy. Gross domestic product is now expected to grow 2% in 2025, down from the previous 2.3% estimate, with first-quarter growth projected at 1.2%. The […]
Buy this energy stock as data center demand grows, says Morgan Stanley (MACRO CLUE)
Hakyung Kim March 27, 2025 CNBC Liberty Energy could emerge as a winner ( MACRO CLUE REGARDING THE FUTURE OF AI) as data center power demand grows, according to Morgan Stanley. The bank upgraded the stock to overweight from equal weight. Its new price target of $25, up from $20, implies shares could gain 68% […]
Buying Nvidia right now is a ‘particularly attractive opportunity,’ Bank of America says
Brian Evans March 3rd, 2025 CNBC There is an end in sight to Nvidia’s recent rough patch, and that means now could be a plum buying opportunity for shares of the artificial intelligence darling, according to Bank of America. ″[W]e believe the stock is providing a particularly attractive opportunity for one of the most unique, […]