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Trump Confirms August 1 Tariffs on Multiple Nations as Stocks Tread Water

Investor caution grips markets in the run-up to EU-U.S. negotiations over Trump’s announced tariffs

Le marché constate que de "nombreux pays semblent devoir faire face à des droits de douane plus élevés que prévu", selon Susannah Streeter, analyste chez Hargreaves Lansdown
La présidente de la Commission européenne Ursula von der Leyen a eu un "bon échange" téléphonique dimanche avec le président américain Donald Trump sur la question des droits de douane
La salle de contrôle d'Euronext, société qui gère la Bourse de Paris
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Overview

  • President Trump issued letters to 14 capitals announcing tariffs of 25% on Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan and Malaysia, 30% on South Africa and 40% on Laos and Myanmar that will come into force on August 1.
  • A European Commission spokesperson said Ursula von der Leyen had a “good exchange” with President Trump, and the EU has not been included in the initial tariff targets.
  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cautioned that surtaxes could reach up to 50% for countries that fail to secure agreements before the August 1 deadline.
  • European and U.S. stock markets have traded near equilibrium as investors remain cautious over looming trade policy decisions.
  • Despite trade tensions, major corporate deals continue, including Capgemini’s $3.3 billion takeover of WNS and Tikehau Capital’s €1 billion fundraise for infrastructure group Egis.