President Trump on Wednesday said he would be sending letters to over 150 countries as he plans a barrage of duties to take effect Aug. 1, including levies on pharmaceutical imports and semiconductors.

June retail sales data will give investors a look at how tariff-fueled inflation is shaping consumer spending.

More than two-thirds of Japanese firms believe the government should compile an extra budget later this year to mitigate the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs and rising prices, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday.

President Trump has flagged that US tariffs on pharmaceutical imports are likely to kick in on Aug. 1, with duties on semiconductors also in line for implementation then too. “Probably at the end of the month,

On July 7, Trump announced 25% tariffs on imports from Japan and South Korea, effective August 1. He also announced separate rates for a number of other countries. On Tuesday, he said letters would be going out soon to dozens of smaller countries notifying them their goods would face a tariff rate of over 10%.

TSMC, the world's main producer of advanced AI chips, is expected to post a 52% jump in second-quarter profit to record levels on Thursday, though U.S. tariffs and a strong Taiwan dollar could weigh on its outlook.

Donald Trump has proposed huge levies on Brazil, prompting an outspoken response from the CEO of Embraer, which builds vital regional airliners.

Trump twinned his threat to Brazil with the promise of a 50% tariff on copper, which would strike at the economic lifeline of two more Southern neighbors, Chile and Peru. The president capped his week by setting a 30% tariff on Mexican imports as of Aug. 1.

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs threaten the American economy at least as much the European one, German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Wednesday, calling for a "fair deal" with the Americans.

Key Takeaways President Donald Trump said late Tuesday that new tariffs on semiconductors could be coming soon, though Wedbush analysts suggested his stance could soften.The analysts pointed to Nvidia's assurances from the Trump administration of licenses to resume AI chip sales to China,

The prime minister pledges to diversify its trading partners away from the US and prioritise the use of Canadian steel.