Trade Wars 2.0 - news and analysis

The second presidency of Donald Trump initiated escalation of tariffs that triggered significant financial movements. These actions may to increased costs for businesses and consumers, disrupted supply chains, and created market uncertainty. Retaliatory tariffs from affected nations can further strain global trade, impacting economic growth and prompting concerns about long-term financial stability.

Risk-off intensified while US dollar mixed as US trade tariffs policy may force a rethink on global world order

Global stocks may continue to face headwinds over stagflation risk, while an apparent resurgence of US dollar strength is missing in this current bout of risk-off due to a change in the global world order.

08-04-2025 18:00 GMT by Kelvin Wong

New Zealand's central bank expected to lower rates by a quarter-point

The New Zealand dollar has been volatile and has jumped 1.3% today. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand meets on Wednesday and is widely expected to trim rates by a quarter-point. The US tariff policy threatens to trigger a global trade war which would likely cause significant damage to New Zealand's export-reliant economy.

08-04-2025 14:20 GMT by Kenneth Fisher