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Trump Floats EU Tariffs Over Canada Invite as Warsh’s Inflation Fight Calms MarketsGlobal bond yields retreated Thursday after the Federal Reserve raised rates and pledged to tame inflation, easing pressure in markets. President Donald Trump said he could impose fresh tariffs on EU imports or cut off some trade if efforts to make Canada a potential bloc associate harmed the US. Traders are now looking to Friday’s key Bank of Japan decision.
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US 10-Year Yield Rises to Highest Since 2007 as Trump Calls AI Fears a ‘Hoax’Global bonds sell off as the US 10-year Treasury yield reaches its highest level in 19 years. President Donald Trump dismisses concerns about AI dangers as a “hoax.” Priya Misra of JPMorgan Asset Management says the rate move may be nearing its end and discusses potential market catalysts.
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Trump pledged fiscal restraint. Instead, US debt topped $40 trillionU.S. national debt exceeded $40 trillion during Donald Trump’s second term. Rising federal spending and higher bond yields have increased the cost of servicing the debt.
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