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Take Five: T is for tariffs​

March 28 (Reuters) - The coming week will be dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for reciprocal tariffs, while the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian central bank meeting and a key euro zone inflation report means there's plenty for markets to consider.

Here's your one-stop shop for the week ahead in world markets from Kevin Buckland in Tokyo, Lewis Krauskopf in New York, Amanda Cooper in Gdansk and Marc Jones and Yoruk Bahceli in London.

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Trump tells NBC he 'couldn't care less' if car makers hike prices due to tariffs​

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he "couldn't care less" if they do.

The White House has been preparing to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on April 2, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential price increases for consumers.

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Markets in Q1: Everything's been Trumped!​

  • Trade war and U.S. geopolitical shifts dominated Q1
  • World stocks flat overall but U.S. tech giants whacked
  • Gold has had best quarter since 1986
  • Dollar on course for worst Q1 since GFC
LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) - Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power in the world's biggest economy and financial market, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so far.

Scan the surface and world stocks (.MIWD00000PUS), opens new tab are almost where they started the year, while volatility gauges like the VIX (.VIX), opens new tab are nowhere near the peaks they scaled during the pandemic or financial crash

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Trump tells NBC he 'couldn't care less' if car makers hike prices due to tariffs​

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he did not warn car industry executives against raising prices as tariffs on foreign-made autos come into force, telling NBC News he "couldn't care less" if they do.

The White House has been preparing to impose new tariffs on a range of consumer goods on April 2, a move that has drawn criticism from international leaders and concerns about potential price increases for consumers.

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/mar...S&cvid=25dcf677d44448b59d375ca2700aeaca&ei=40
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How Tariffs Are Going To Jack Up Car Prices In The U.S.​

Mar 29, 2025 #CNBC

A plan to reshore automotive manufacturing by imposing tariffs will take years and require billions of dollars in investment. In the meantime consumers could see higher prices, and fewer choices. CNBC breaks down which vehicles are likely most affected and how much prices are likely to rise.


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