Tag: rare earths
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ASX Rises as Banks and Miners Lead Broad Market Rally
Australian shares steady gains as banks and miners push higher The Australian sharemarket closed higher on Wednesday, with broad strength across financials and resource stocks helping the S&P/ASX 200 rise by 91.5 points, or about 1%, to 8,990.90. The rally followed a modest advance on Tuesday and came as investors looked past jittery global headlines…
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ASX Advances as Banks, Miners Lead Gains Despite Global Jitters
Australian Shares Rise as Banks and Miners Drive the Rally The Australian share market climbed on Wednesday, with the S&P/ASX 200 up 91.5 points (about 1%) to close at 8,990.90. The session followed a modest 0.2% gain on Tuesday, when mining stocks helped lift sentiment. Investors navigated a mix of domestic policy talk and international…
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Stock Market Rallies as Trump’s China Talk Eases Fears of Trade War Escalation
Markets tiptoe higher on softened tone from Washington Dow futures jumped nearly 400 points on Sunday after President Donald Trump urged calm on Truth Social, following his Friday move to intensify pressure on China with a plan for 100% tariffs and tighter export controls on software. The message — “Don’t worry about China, it will…
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US Trade Envoy Calls China’s Rare Earths Curbs a ‘Power Grab’ in Escalating Tensions
Overview: A New Flashpoint in US-China Trade The relationship between the United States and China has taken another hit as a senior U.S. trade official described Beijing’s latest move to tighten export controls on rare earth minerals as a “power grab.” The remark from Jamieson Greer, the U.S. Trade Representative and a former key adviser…
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Greer Calls China’s Rare Earths Curbs a ‘Power Grab’ as US-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Background: Why Rare Earths Matter in US-China Trade Rare earth minerals and magnets are central to a wide array of modern technologies, from consumer electronics to advanced military systems. As the United States seeks to secure supply chains and curb perceived strategic leverage held by China, Beijing’s decision to tighten export controls on these materials…
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US Calls China’s Rare Earths Curbs a ‘Power Grab’ as Trade Tensions Persist
Introduction: A Fresh Friction in US-China Trade The relationship between the United States and China faces another point of contention as US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer characterized Beijing’s latest move to tighten controls on rare earth minerals and magnets as a “power grab.” The commentary follows a broader pattern of disputes over trade, security, and…
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China warns US of retaliation over Trump’s 100% tariffs threat
Beijing vows resolute response if Trump presses 100% tariffs China on Sunday warned the United States that it would retaliate if President Donald Trump proceeds with his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The warning comes as investors brace for another round of potential turmoil in the US-China trade relationship, a dynamic that…
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China Warns of Retaliation if US Maintains 100% Tariffs Threat as Markets Brace for Fresh Trade Turmoil
Beijing Reaffirms Stance as Tariff Threats Loom China’s commerce ministry issued a sharp warning on Sunday, signaling it would take “resolute measures” to defend its interests if President Trump proceeds with his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports. The remarks come after Trump’s recent pledge to escalate pressure on Beijing by November 1,…
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China Denounces U.S. Tariff Threat as Double Standards Debate Intensifies
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariff Threat, Decrying ‘Double Standards’ Beijing accused Washington of wielding “double standards” on trade as President Donald Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on Chinese goods. The provocative move, planned to take effect on November 1, comes on the heels of what the White House described as China’s escalation of…
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US Tariffs and Double Standards: China’s Response to Trump’s 100% Levy Threat
Background: What sparked the latest tariff threat tensions between Washington and Beijing have escalated as President Donald Trump announced an additional 100% tariff on goods from China. The move, described by Trump as a response to what he called China’s “extraordinarily aggressive” export curbs on rare-earth minerals, is set to take effect on November 1.…