The president of USA, Donald Trump He has published an unexpected message on his social network, Truth. He announces to raise tariffs to China to 125% with immediate effect and freeze the rest. But there are many doubts about it. It is not clear in its if that includes 20% of tariffs for fentanyl or only reciprocal tariffs.
The US bags have shot This Wednesday as an immediate reaction to the announcement of the tariffs made by Donald Trump to paralyze for 90 days the imposition of tariffs on countries that “did not retaliate” against the United States after the announcement last week. The president has announced that he will start negotiations with the different countries. The White House Secretary has clarified that tariffs will be reduced universally to 10%.
Countries punished by tariffs
What countries do the US who have not taken reprisals? Asian countries such as Japan, Vietnam or South Korea They clearly fit into that definition. The European Union, on the other hand, has been more belligerent during the last dates before the tariff war deployed by Trump.
Uploads in the markets
The markets have reacted to Trump’s announcement on the stop to the araneles with sudden rise at lightning speed. The Nasdaq index shot 8.63% only in the first hour, while the S&P 500 grew by 6.77%.
US confirms that Mexico and Canada will now have a 10% tariff
The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Besentconfirmed Wednesday that the US has included Mexico and Canada, who had been exempt from 10% global tariff announced on April 2, in the List of countries that will now be subject to that tax.
What countries will pay 10% tariffs
According to what is known until now, confirmed one hundred by the White House, The countries What will see their 10% tariffs reduced are:
- All EU members
- Mexico
- Canada
Amazon is canceling some requests for merchandise from China
Amazon has canceled some orders to China suppliers after the announcement of Donald Trump’s tariffs, according to electronic commerce consultants who work with Amazon vendors and other vendors. About 40 % of Amazon sales come from suppliers to which it buys products directly. The remaining 60 % are articles sold by small independent companies on their website.
Trump’s reciprocal tariffs
This Wednesday the tariffs called “reciprocal” which announced on April 2 USA, and that included complementary punishment for China, up to 104%, as well as 20% for the EU and taxes of up to 50% additional for more than fifty countries. The fear that the trade war causes a global recession had caused the sinking of the markets.
The White House confirms that the European Union will have a 10% tariff for 90 days
The White House has confirmed Wednesday that the European Union (EU) will be subject to a 10 % tariff for the next 90 days, according to senior officials of the Donald Trump administration.
Elon Musk has lost 188,000 million dollars in two months of Trump’s presidency
Since Donald Trump He assumed his second term as president of the US on January 20, 2025, the fortune of Elon Muskthe richest man in the world, has experienced a dizzying fall. Musk has lost approximately 188,000 million dollars (188 billion) in just over two monthssince Trump is president of the United States, as estimated Bloomberg.
The World Trade Organization alerts: World GDP could be reduced by 7%
The World Trade Organization had alerted before the announcement that the commercial war between China and the US could reduce the global gross domestic product by 7% in the long term. He estimates that the exchange of goods between the United States and China could collapse up to 80% because of the commercial war.
Tesla shoots 17.34% after the announcement
According to real -time financial data available until 8:00 p.m. today, the price of Tesla’s share has risen from $ 221.86 at the end of the previous day (April 8) to $ 260,328 andn the most recent moment recorded today, which represents an increase of $ 38.68, approximately 17.34% in the day.
Wall Street shoots after the announcement of canceling tariffs
The United States bags have shot this Wednesday as an immediate reaction to the announcement made by Donald Trump of paralyzing for 90 days the imposition of tariffs on countries that “did not take reprisals” against the United States after the announcement last week. The president has announced that he will start negotiations with the different countries. The White House Press Secretary has clarified that Tariffs will be reduced universally to 10%.
Trump announces a 90 -day pause for most tariffs and increases rates against China by 125%
The US president Donald Trump published on Wednesday an unexpected message on his social network, Truth. He announces to raise tariffs to China to 125% with immediate effect and freeze the rest. But there are many doubts about it. It is not clear in its if that includes 20% of tariffs for fentanyl or only reciprocal tariffs.
Brent rises 4.23% after tariff pauses announced by Trump
The Brent crude barrel for delivery in June tracked 4.23 % to 65.48 dollars at the close in the London futures market after the president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced a 90 -day break to the application of tariffs for those countries that would not have retaliated.
The Crude of the North Sea, reference in Europe, which began the day at its minimum levels since February 2021, managed to finish the session with an increase of $ 2.66 with respect to the last day at the International Exchange (ICE), when it stood at 62.82 dollars.