I want to start on how busy 2025 really was looking ahead to 2026. Do you expect the same kind of pace with respect to trade deals, with respect to trade announcements. Well, during 2025, President Trump, the administration has essentially reset the global trading order to move from, you know, total liberal trading to United States without any cost to a new fair and balanced approach.We have we've announced lots of trade deals even now, lots of tariffs. As you know, in the coming year, we expect to finalize ...

I want to start on how busy 2025 really was looking ahead to 2026. Do you expect the same kind of pace with respect to trade deals, with respect to trade announcements. Well, during 2025, President Trump, the administration has essentially reset the global trading order to move from, you know, total liberal trading to United States without any cost to a new fair and balanced approach.We have we've announced lots of trade deals even now, lots of tariffs. As you know, in the coming year, we expect to finalize ...

Compared with Donald Trump, Xi Jinping looks like a far more reliable economic partner. In the coming year, China hopes to sign new trade deals with Gulf states, Switzerland and South Korea https://t.co/zsdFM5ebOtIllustration: Ben Hickey https://t.co/MgMxDUsOw7 ...

I want to start on your discussions with the European Union. We were hearing some noise that it doesn't necessarily include reducing steel and aluminum tariffs from 50% to 15%. Is that off the table for now.Know what we're talking about. Everything is on the table When you have such a great partner as the European Union. They have 450 million people and a $20 trillion economy.So the opportunity is great. They would like to have steel and aluminum as part of this package. And we think it is very, very import ...

I want to start on your discussions with the European Union. We were hearing some noise that it doesn't necessarily include reducing steel and aluminum tariffs from 50% to 15%. Is that off the table for now.Know what we're talking about. Everything is on the table When you have such a great partner as the European Union. They have 450 million people and a $20 trillion economy.So the opportunity is great. They would like to have steel and aluminum as part of this package. And we think it is very, very import ...

An executive order signed by President Trump uh removing tariffs on Brazilian coffee and beef is expected to ease food costs for Americans. Joining us now, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins came to New York. >> I did.Great to be here. You're all on set. It's nice to have you here.>> Yeah, thank you. >> Affordability. I saw uh Secretary Bess and I kind of liked it.Uh we hope to see him soon too. But he said he was asked about some specific um item being up I don't know 8% or something like that. And I thi ...

All right. I think the question is, do you think the prediction markets are getting this right. There's about a 40% chance or so of the president uh having a ruling in his favor.>> Yeah. You know, I think this case is a close calling. It's going to be a fascinating day tomorrow.Um I think the I think the markets the the prediction markets are underestimating the chances that the Trump administration wins. It's clearly not 100%. I wouldn't go there, but I think it's above that 5050 mark and they have it real ...

Oil Market Outlook - The current outlook for oil remains bearish, with a surplus in the market leading to a projected decline in prices [2][3] - Prices are expected to average in the low $60s for Brent and high $50s for WTI over the next few months, with potential stabilization and recovery in the longer term [4] Natural Gas Market Dynamics - The U.S. natural gas market is experiencing volatility, with current storage levels slightly below 3.9 trillion cubic feet and an expected addition of 30 billion cubic feet next week [6][7] - Strong liquefied natural gas (LNG) export rates are providing a price floor, despite domestic demand being weaker [8][11] Geopolitical Influences on Energy Commodities - Sanctions on Russia and ongoing conflicts are tightening the market for certain energy commodities, although a significant surplus remains [3][10] - European efforts to reduce reliance on Russian gas are accelerating, with a new target date for curtailing imports set for the end of 2026 [12] Gold Market Insights - Gold purchases have surged, with estimates of investor buying reaching $140-$150 billion in a single quarter, although October has seen some volatility [13][14] - Central banks continue to buy gold, driven by geopolitical risks and inflation concerns, with a long-term target price of $5,000 anticipated [15][16]

Tucked into President Trump’s trade deals formalizing higher tariffs on goods from Asia this week are provisions for a global economic frontier the US wants to stay free of protectionism: digital commerce https://t.co/AnKYRpKFA6 ...

Trade Relations & Geopolitics - India's absence from the Asian summit in Kuala Lumpur suggests stalled trade deal progress with the US [2] - Oil imports from Russia are a major obstacle in finalizing a trade deal between the US and India [2][5] - The US imposing a 50% tariff on India is putting considerable pressure on India's economy [4] - Balancing relations with Russia (a major oil supplier) and the US is a delicate act for India [6] Investment & Market Performance - Investors are becoming more selective about investments in India due to cooling tensions between the US and India [3] - While India's market is up year-to-date, it's trailing behind the rebound of China, Japan and Argentina [4] - UBS's CIO of emerging markets is more bullish on Chinese tech due to the tariff pressures on India [4] Oil Market Dynamics - India has increased imports of discounted Russian oil following the Russia-Ukraine conflict [3] - The Trump administration's tariffs on Russian oil are forcing India to reduce purchases faster than initially planned [3] - Russia has been a significant oil supplier to India for years [6]