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Global Economy News 21 August 2025 - 12 October 2025

Trump’s Tariff Tsunami: 100% Drug Tax and New Import Levies Rock Global Trade

Market Meltdown: Trump’s 100% Tariff Threat Wipes Out $2 Trillion – Stocks & Crypto in Chaos

Trade War 2.0 Sparks Market Chaos On Friday Oct. 10 markets “melted up” for the week – then suddenly crashed after Trump’s announcement. Traders described a classic “sell first, ask questions later” reaction ts2.tech. The president’s unheralded post on Truth Social threatened to hike tariffs on all Chinese imports (reportedly to 100% starting Nov. 1) and rescind a planned Xi-Trump…
12 October 2025
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Rare Earth Shockwave: China’s Metal Curbs Jolt Tech Industry as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs

Rare Earth Shockwave: China’s Metal Curbs Jolt Tech Industry as Trump Threatens 100% Tariffs

China’s Rare Earth Bombshell: What Happened? On October 9, Beijing dropped a bombshell announcement that sent tremors through the global tech and manufacturing sectors. China’s Ministry of Commerce unveiled new export controls on rare earth elements, vastly expanding an earlier round of curbs from April Reuters Reuters. Five additional rare-earth metals – holmium, erbium, thulium, europium, and ytterbium – were added to China’s restricted list,…
11 October 2025
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Nasdaq Stumbles as Fed Jitters Mount, Intel Soars, Tariffs Rattle Tech Markets

Global Market Bloodbath: Trade War 2.0 Sparks October 2025 Stock Crash

From Record Highs to Sudden Crash Only days before the rout, markets were basking in record highs. In fact, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite set all-time peaks on Oct. 9 Reuters, capping a remarkable rally fueled by artificial intelligence (AI) euphoria and expectations of upcoming Federal Reserve rate cuts ts2.tech. Even a U.S. government shutdown (ongoing since Oct. 1)…
11 October 2025
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Brazil’s Producer Prices Plunge for 7th Month – Are We Heading for a Broader Slowdown?

Brazil’s Producer Prices Plunge for 7th Month – Are We Heading for a Broader Slowdown?

Industrial Prices and Output According to the IBGE agency, factory‐gate prices in Brazil’s industry continued to decline in August. Prices of manufactured and extractive goods fell 0.20% from July, led by lower prices for food products, chemicals and raw materials. Of 24 industrial sub-sectors, half saw price declines (some commodities like steel and minerals fell on global markets) while only…
10 October 2025
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OPEC’s Surprise Output Hike Leaves Oil Prices Steady – But Glut Fears Loom

OPEC’s Surprise Output Hike Leaves Oil Prices Steady – But Glut Fears Loom

OPEC+ Opts for a Small Output Hike On October 5, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies (“OPEC+”) surprised some traders by approving only a modest production increase for November. The coalition’s 23 oil-producing nations agreed to add 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) next month – identical to the minimal hike implemented in October Reuters. By historical…
7 October 2025
Gold Nears $4,000, Silver Eyes $50 as Precious Metals Soar Amid Global Turmoil

Gold Nears $4,000, Silver Eyes $50 as Precious Metals Soar Amid Global Turmoil

Gold Shines as Investors Seek Safety Gold is leading the precious metals rally, driven by a perfect storm of safe-haven demand and policy tailwinds. On Monday, October 6, spot gold jumped about 1% to an all-time high near $3,925/oz in early trading, after briefly touching $3,944/oz Reuters. U.S. gold futures likewise surged over 1%, reflecting robust global interest in the…
6 October 2025
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Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold Soars to Record High as Silver & Platinum Rally Amid Global Uncertainty

Precious Metals Bonanza: Gold Soars to Record High as Silver & Platinum Rally Amid Global Uncertainty

Market Update: Gold and Other Metals Spike to Records Gold poured into the market in late Sep 2025, with bullion hitting record highs as investors sought safety. Precious metals markets exploded higher on Sep 29–30. Spot gold jumped about 2% on Monday to near $3,831/oz Mining, eclipsing its prior peak by roughly $50. Gold futures on NYMEX climbed ~1.3% to…
30 September 2025
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Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Key Facts Broad Market Performance: Major Index Losses Across Asia Asian equities ended the week on a downbeat note, with virtually all major bourses in negative territory by Friday’s close (Sept 26). The sell-off was widespread, triggered by a mix of global headwinds. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.87% to 45,354.99 on Friday, snapping a three-day rally News. Notably, it closed at the…
27 September 2025
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Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High – Fed Cuts & Global Tensions Fuel Rally

Precious Metals Skyrocket as Gold Hits Record High – Fed Cuts & Global Tensions Fuel Rally

Key Facts Gold (yellow bars) and silver (grey bar) prices have rallied sharply in late 2025 as investors seek safe-haven assets amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions. Gold reached record highs above $3,790/oz this week, while silver hit its best levels since 2011. Gold: Record Run on Fed Rate Bets and Unrest Gold has been on a tear, capping a…
25 September 2025
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AI Stocks Skyrocket Globally as $100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal and Alibaba’s Mega AI Push Ignite Market (Sept 23–24, 2025)

AI Stocks Skyrocket Globally as $100B Nvidia-OpenAI Deal and Alibaba’s Mega AI Push Ignite Market (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Key Takeaways Wall Street’s AI-Fueled Rally Hits Pause After a red-hot run of AI-driven gains, U.S. markets took a breather on September 23 as investors digested economic signals. The S&P 500 and tech-heavy Nasdaq pulled back (~0.5–1% declines) after three straight record closes powered by AI enthusiasm Reuters. Nvidia, fresh off a new record high the day prior, dipped 2.8%…
24 September 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • S&P 500 Hits 7,000 as Market Awaits Fed Guidance and Big Tech Earnings
    January 28, 2026, 3:23 PM EST. US stocks fluctuated Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5% to 3.75% in a 10-2 vote. The S&P 500 briefly surpassed the 7,000 threshold for the first time but closed near flat after a record earlier. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's remarks are now key for potential rate cuts, with markets pricing in two 25 basis-point cuts by end-2026. Political tensions surround the Fed amid a Trump-led criminal probe into Powell and speculation over his successor. Tech stocks gained amid optimism from ASML's chip orders fueling AI growth, pushing Nvidia and TSMC higher. Attention turns to earnings from Microsoft, Meta Platforms, Tesla, and Apple, setting the tone for the tech sector.
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