Japan, Trump and tariff
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Economist Peter Schiff warns that President Donald Trump's trade deals, which involve commitments for purchasing more U.S. goods, could have unintended consequences for inflation and treasuries.
Analysts at Bank of America said that the Japan deal "looks like a reasonable blueprint" for other auto-exporting countries like South Korea.
President Donald Trump announced a trade agreement with Japan on Tuesday, making it the largest U.S. trade partner to broker an accord as the White House threatens to impose tariffs on dozens of countries within days.
US President Donald Trump's approach to global trade policy is yielding results with international partners. Nations including the European Union, Japan and Vietnam are accepting elevated tariffs for access to American markets.
Japanese automakers breathed a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump finalized a trade agreement last week. However, the relief is tempered by intensifying competition, especially from China,
President Donald Trump unveiled a trade agreement with the European Union on Sunday, making it the latest in a series of accords as the White House threatens to slap tariffs on dozens of countries this week.
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Trump's trade deals are set to unleash an 11% rally for stocks through year-end, Oppenheimer says
Trump's trade deals with the EU and Japan pave the way for the stock market to end with it's third straight annual gain of more than 20%, Oppenheimer said.
The 15% tariff would be lower than previously threatened, but it would remain a high duty on America’s largest trading partner.