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As former U.S. President Donald Trump pushes forward with aggressive tariff policies, global markets brace for impact. The Trade War Series by EconoTimes dives deep into the economic, political, and financial consequences of these trade maneuvers. From rising tensions with China and the European Union to the shifting landscape for American businesses and consumers, we analyze how these tariffs are reshaping international trade dynamics. Through expert insights, exclusive interviews, and in-depth analysis, this series will unpack the winners, the losers, and the broader economic implications of this evolving trade conflict. Stay tuned as we navigate the uncertainties of a new era in global trade.

Trade War Series

Currency War Series

Saudi's USD/SAR's peg likely to break?

Nov 24, 2015 05:27 am UTC| Commentary

Off-late oil price declines have driven the speculations higher about the USD/SAR pegs breaking possibility. This is unlikely. 12 month forwards are already setting to price in SAR weakness. This clearly signals that...

Trade War Series

RMB’s peg to USD will have to go probably sooner

Oct 26, 2015 06:52 am UTC| Commentary

The PBoC is getting better and better at seizing the right timing for monetary policy easing. This move is clearly responding to the still weak growth data released earlier. Modest inflationary pressures, as indicated by...

Trade War Series

Sniffing a peg break series - HKD peg under pressure, trapped in FED hike and Chinese slowdown

Oct 13, 2015 11:18 am UTC| Insights & Views Central Banks

For almost a month Hong Kong Dollar peg is under strain on the strong side, prompting authorities to intervene in the market. Though, theoretically a central bank can protect a peg, on strong domestic currency side by...

Trade War Series

Smelling a peg break series – strain on Saudi Arabia

Sep 14, 2015 14:59 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Saudi Arabia is pumping crude at record pace in its bid to protect its market share, especially in Asia, and to push high cost producers out of the oil market. However, its strategy at one hand to pump crude at record...

Trade War Series

Czech Koruna peg leads to swell in FX reserve

Sep 08, 2015 14:41 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Latest data released by Czech National Bank (CNB) revealed how intense the pressure has been on the Euro- Czech Koruna peg at 27, which has been in place since 2013. With 4.4% y/y GDP growth, interest rate at 0.05%,...

Trade War Series

Renminbi Series

Renminbi series: Controlled devaluation or peg break?

Aug 24, 2015 05:55 am UTC| Insights & Views

Turmoil in financial markets has now spilled over third week, which began when China chose to devalue its currency using the fix. Fix is the mid-value of Dollar/Yuan, which is set by Peoples bank of China (PBoC) every day...

Trade War Series

Lower oil revenue adds pressure on Riyal peg

May 28, 2015 10:36 am UTC| Insights & Views

Saudi Arabian Riyal has been pegged to US Dollar since 2003, officially at 3.75. This year the peg is experiencing pressure and volatility as dwindling oil revenue puts pressure on Saudi coffer. It was during 2008/09...

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Economy

Gold Prices Rise as Oil Slump Eases Fed Rate Hike Fears

Gold prices climbed on Tuesday as a sharp decline in oil prices eased inflation concerns and reduced expectations for additional Federal Reserve interest rate hikes. A softer U.S. dollar and renewed hopes for diplomacy...

Oil Prices Rise as U.S.-Iran Talks Fuel Diplomacy Hopes

Oil prices moved higher in Asian trading on Tuesday, snapping a four-session losing streak as investors assessed the possibility of renewed U.S.-Iran talks during this weeks United Nations General Assembly in New York....

Vietnam, US Trade Deal Could Be Signed Soon, To Lam Says

Vietnam and the United States have made positive progress in negotiations toward a new trade agreement, with a deal potentially ready to be signed soon, Vietnamese leader To Lam said, according to a government statement...

Canada Unveils Bill to Fast-Track Major Resource Projects

Canada unveiled draft legislation on Monday aimed at accelerating approvals for major natural resource and infrastructure projects, as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks to strengthen economic growth and reduce the countrys...

Yen Weakens as Dollar Gains on Widening US-Japan Rate Gap

The Japanese yen remained under pressure against a firm U.S. dollar on Tuesday as traders focused on the widening interest rate gap between Japan and other major economies following a hawkish shift among global central...

Politics

Macron, Trump Discuss Ukraine-Russia Energy Strike Moratorium

French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that he discussed potential measures with U.S. President Donald Trump aimed at securing a moratorium on energy-related attacks between Ukraine and Russia, as diplomatic efforts...

Burnham Eyes UK Leadership Role in AI Ahead of Trump Meeting

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham will push for the UK to take a global leadership role in artificial intelligence on Tuesday as he makes his first major appearance on the international diplomatic stage at the United...

US Plans Two New Military Bases in Greenland Under Arctic Deal

The United States plans to expand its military presence in Greenland by reopening a Cold War-era base in the south and establishing operations at another site on the islands east coast, according to people familiar with a...

US, Denmark and Greenland Set to Sign Arctic Security Deal

Denmark, Greenland and the United States are set to sign a new Greenland security agreement on Tuesday that could expand the US military presence while placing broader Arctic security under NATO oversight. The signing is...

UK, Mauritius Seek Diego Garcia Base Deal

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to work with Mauritius and the United States to resolve the dispute surrounding the strategically important Diego Garcia military base in the Indian Ocean. Burnham spoke with...

Science

Blue Origin New Glenn Explosion Could Delay Launch Operations Until 2028

Blue Origin is facing a significant setback after a dramatic explosion involving its New Glenn rocket severely damaged a launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida. According to NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman, repairs to the...

Blue Origin New Glenn Rocket Explodes During Launch Pad Test, Delaying Space Ambitions

Blue Origin suffered a major setback after its uncrewed New Glenn rocket exploded during a launch pad test in Florida on Thursday, raising new challenges for Jeff Bezos space company as it competes with Elon Musks SpaceX...

SpaceX Delays Starship V3 Launch Ahead of Potential Record IPO

SpaceX on Thursday postponed the highly anticipated launch of its 12th Starship rocket test from Texas after technical issues interrupted the final countdown. The company now plans to attempt the Starship V3 launch again...

Trump Administration Releases New UFO Files and Apollo Mission Records

The U.S. Defense Department has released dozens of previously classified UFO-related files following an order from President Donald Trump, sparking renewed debate over unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) and government...

China vs. NASA: The New Moon Race and What's at Stake by 2030

The space race is back and this time, its a direct competition between the United States and China for dominance on the lunar surface. NASAs Artemis II mission recently made history when four astronauts flew farther into...

Technology

US Northeast Airports Resume Operations After Telecom Outage Disrupts Thousands of Flights

US airport operations across the Northeast began returning to normal on Monday after crews repaired telecommunications problems that had disrupted air traffic and contributed to thousands of flight delays and cancellations...

OpenAI Urges US-Led Global Standards for Frontier AI

OpenAI is calling for the United States to lead an international effort to establish technical standards for advanced artificial intelligence, as concerns grow over increasingly capable AI systems and the prospect of...

Meta Partners With Shopify to Bring Shop Pay Checkout to Muse AI

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a new partnership with Shopify aimed at bringing agentic shopping and checkout capabilities to Metas recently launched Muse artificial intelligence platform. Zuckerberg said...

SoftBank Launches $11 Billion Bond Sale to Fund OpenAI Investment

SoftBank Group Corp. has launched a major bond offering worth $10 billion and 1 billion to finance its latest investment in OpenAI, according to a term sheet released Monday. The Japanese technology investment group is...

Trump Plans Federal AI Force and AI Czar

U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that he plans to create a federal AI Force and appoint an artificial intelligence czar, outlining an effort to accelerate U.S. AI development while using existing laws to address...