Data and Financial Journalist
Israel’s strikes on Iran’s strategic sites have sent Brent crude and gold prices sharply higher, while potential threats to Kharg Island and the Strait of Hormuz chokepoints could force shipping reroutes, risking wider global supply-chain disruptions.
On Wednesday, April 2, or as President Trump calls it “Liberation Day”, America announced reciprocal tariffs by increasing US duties to match the tax rates charged by other countries on American imports. Here’s a list of countries facing reciprocal tariffs.
Canada hits back with tariffs as Trump moves forward with 25% tariff on two of its largest trading partners-Canada and Mexico.
The European Union (EU), America’s third-largest trading partner, retaliates after Trump unveils a 25% tariff on EU imports, a move that could drive inflation and escalate global trade tensions.