April 2, 2025

US first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs, GM leads the way


U.S. buyers snapped up more pickup trucks and SUVs in the first quarter from a year earlier in the run-up to President Trump’s tariffs on auto imports, which could raise prices. GM topped the list with a 17% jump in sales, aided by demand for its affordable crossover SUVs.
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April 1, 2025

Canadian dollar weakens on rising risk aversion


The Canadian dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart to start the week, giving back some monthly gains, as investors grew risk-averse ahead of U.S. trade tariffs expected to be unveiled this week.
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April 1, 2025

Goldman raises odds of US recession to 35%​


Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 35% from 20% and said it expects more rate cuts by the Fed, as Trump’s tariffs roil the global economy and upend financial markets. The brokerage also lowered the world’s largest economy’s GDP growth forecast for 2025 to 1.5% from 2.0%.
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April 1, 2025

Ethereum price down 40% since Eric Trump’s ‘add ETH’ endorsement


Ethereum’s native token, Ether has lost almost half its value two months after Eric Trump, son of US President Donald Trump, told his 5.7 million followers that it was a “great time” to add the biggest altcoin to their portfolios. Ether was trading for as low as $1,820, down approximately 40% since Eric Trump’s bullish […]
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March 31, 2025

Wobbly US stocks face test with tariffs, jobs data


A rocky U.S. stock market will be tested in the coming week by a pivotal deadline for President Donald Trump’s tariff plans and an employment report that could reveal a slowing economy. The S&P 500 posted a weekly loss, selling off on Friday after data pointed to underlying price pressures.
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March 31, 2025

Dollar slips on growth fears before next tariff announcement


The dollar weakened on Friday on growth concerns ahead of a planned announcement next week by U.S. President Donald Trump on reciprocal tariffs, with the Japanese yen benefiting from safe haven flows as stocks tumbled and Treasury yields fell.
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