4 d. ago A Global Market Based on Gold Bars Shudders on Tariff Threat

The global gold market relies on a network of banks, refineries and couriers that can fly bullion between key trading hubs at a moment’s notice in pursuit of the highest prices. On Friday, a shock US ruling suggesting that the metal would be subject to tariffs plunged that system into chaos.

Economics

5 d. ago China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat

China said its imports of Russian oil are justified, pushing back against US threats of new tariffs after Washington slapped secondary levies on India for buying energy from Moscow.

Economics

7 d. ago US Futures Rise, Shrugging Off Trump’s Chip Levies: Markets Wrap

US stock futures climbed in early trading Thursday, largely looking past President Donald Trump’s threat of a 100% tariff on chip imports.

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8 d. ago Oil Steadies After Drop as Traders Weigh Trump’s Tariff Threat

Oil held a four-day drop as investors looked beyond a threat from President Donald Trump to impose secondary tariffs on buyers of Russian energy, while US data pointed to softer conditions in the largest economy.

Economics

9 d. ago Oil Holds Drop as Trump Threatens India for Taking Russian Crude

Oil steadied after a three-day drop as investors weighed risks to Russian supplies, with US President Donald Trump stepping up his threat to penalize India for buying Moscow’s crude.

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9 d. ago Oil Steadies as Trump Threatens India for Taking Russian Crude

Oil steadied, after a three-day drop, as investors weighed the impact of risks to Russian supplies, with US President Donald Trump stepping up his threat to penalize India for buying Moscow’s crude.

Events

4 w. ago J&J shrugs off Trump pharma tariff threat and boosts outlook

Johnson & Johnson beat Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations and raised its full-year outlook

Economics

4 w. ago Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ’intensify’ ahead of deadline and 35% threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects trade discussions with the U.S. will “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement. Carney made his comments on his way into the Prime Minister’s Office where he will hold a virtual cabinet meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. […]

Economics

4 w. ago Trump’s new tariff threat the focus as Carney meets with cabinet

Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1.

Economics