Commodity traders complain about cost of Trump ‘tweet-driven’ uncertainty
- Most Asian markets rose on hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariffs will not be as severe as expected, but uncertainty about his policies tempered optimism.
- The Conference Board reported consumer confidence has fallen to its lowest level since 2021 due to fears of rising prices amid the tariff uncertainty.
- Donald Trump mentioned in an interview with Newsmax that he is likely to take a lenient approach toward tariffs, stating: "I don't want to have too many exceptions."
- The Indonesian rupiah remains at its lowest level since the Asian financial crisis, reflecting worries about the Indonesian economy and trade policies.
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Asian stocks mostly rise on trade optimism
HONG KONG, China — Lingering hopes that Donald Trump’s planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared lifted most Asian markets Wednesday, though uncertainty about the president’s policies and the US economy tempered optimism. With the White House’s “Liberation Day” on April 2 approaching, investors have been bracing for a wave of sweeping levies on imports amid warnings of crippled global trade, recession and a fresh spike in i…

Stocks mostly rise on trade optimism, but Trump uncertainty lingers
Lingering hopes that Donald Trump's planned tariff blitz next week will not be as painful as feared lifted most Asian markets Wednesday, though uncertainty about the president's policies and the US economy tempered optimism.


Stocks Mostly Rise On Trade Optimism, But Trump Uncertainty Lingers
With the White House's "Liberation Day" on April 2 approaching, investors have been bracing for a wave of sweeping levies on imports amid warnings of crippled global trade, recession and a fresh spike in inflation.
EDP confirms level of uncertainty in the USA about Trump's support for renewables
The message was now reinforced by the CEO, Miguel Stilwell, who had already admitted the existence of risks in the country. “It is obvious that there is uncertainty in the USA, so we recognize that we are dealing with this situation prudently and are planning and managing risks very carefully”.
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