Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – What to Watch in Commodities: Aluminum, Trump Vs Xi, Copper, Soy — On top of that, there are two gatherings that’ll shape the big-picture agenda. In Asia, China’s leadership, including President Xi Jinping, will deliver their take from the Boao Forum for Asia. And in Peru, heads of state from across the Americas will gather in Lima for a summit that may provide a backdrop for a breakthrough on fraught Nafta talks between the U.S., Mexico and Canada.
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Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Tactics Face Ultimate Test With China
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump’s ‘Art of the Deal’ Tactics Face Ultimate Test With China — In his 2nd year as president, Trump has moved to deliver on election promises to crack down on countries he accuses of unfair trade practices. The U.S. has imposed-tariffs on steel-imports, renegotiated its trade deal with South-Korea and proposed sweeping duties on Chinese products. The hawkish turn has raised concerns among investors of an escalating trade war that undermines the broadest global growth in years.
Trump Escalates Trade Tensions With Call for New China Tariffs
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – The move threatens to unravel efforts by top U.S. and Chinese trade officials to lower the heat and reach an agreement that could stave off an escalating conflict, after the release of a list of tariff targets earlier this week prompted immediate threats of retaliation from Beijing.
Stocks Rally Third Day as Trump Team Eases Stance
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Stocks Rally Third Day as Trump Team Eases Stance — The S&P 500 Index bounced back from Monday’s selloff as investors grew more confident the administration’s protectionist rhetoric wouldn’t result in equally stringent policy. The rally took stocks to a two-week high. The dollar strengthened for the third time this week, while the 10-year Treasury yield popped above 2.82 percent.
Trump Bid to Move `Hellhole’ Embassy Sunk by Architectural Icon
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump Bid to Move `Hellhole’ Embassy Sunk by Architectural Icon — The Belgian capital has taken action to block Washington’s plan to move the U.S. embassy from its current downtown location near Russia’s mission to a bucolic neighborhood adjacent an 11,000-acre forest on the city’s southern outskirts. The point of contention? The new building is too celebrated for what the Americans have planned for it.
Trump Says He May Delay South Korea Trade Deal Until North Korea Is Resolved
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump Says He May Delay South Korea Trade Deal Until North Korea Is Resolved — “I may hold it up until after a deal is made with North Korea,” Trump said Thursday during a speech in Richfield, Ohio. “You know why? Because it’s a very strong card and I want to make sure everyone is treated fairly and we’re moving along very nicely with North Korea.”
China Hits Back at Trump Tariffs as Trade War Finally Arrives
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – China announced plans for reciprocal tariffs on $3 billion of imports from the U.S., including products from steel to pork, after President Donald Trump’s move to order levies on a range of Chinese goods sent markets plunging.
A Shutdown This Week? Because Of Trump, Definitely Possible
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – A Shutdown This Week? Because Of Trump, Definitely Possible — One of the less-discussed consequences of Democrat Conor Lamb’s victory in last week’s special election in Pennsylvania is that a congressionally-caused government shutdown when the current continuing resolution expires this Friday is now far less likely.
Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Dealers to Combat Opioids
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Trump Calls for Death Penalty for Drug Dealers to Combat Opioids — President Donald Trump called for drug dealers to receive the death-penalty in some cases as part of his administration’s effort to address the opioid crisis.
Stocks Decline as Trump Cabinet Turmoil Deepens
Gold Silver Reports (GSR) – Stocks Decline as Trump Cabinet Turmoil Deepens — U.S. equities fell for the second straight day as markets took in Tuesday’s economic and political news. The 10-year Treasury yield fell while the dollar held steady.