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BMW, VW, Mercedes In Talks With US On Tariff Deal

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Currently, BMW, VW, and Mercedes are negotiating with the US Commerce Department for a tariff deal that grants US tariff easements while requiring billions in new investment commitments. For German carmakers, these Commerce Department talks are an important step in negotiating trade. Recent news from Handelsblatt suggests that the companies hope to put the framework in place by early July. Also Read: Goldman Says China to Hit 4.6% Growth After 90-Day Tariff Pause BMW, VW, and Mercedes have set up a plan to adjust imports and exports which also benefits American markets financially. To reduce US tariffs, BMW, Daimler, and Volkswagen are making investment deals with the United States. The Commerce Department is reviewing billions in new spending in addition to the regular German carmaker trade negotiations. German Carmakers Push US Trade Relief With Billion-Dollar Pledge Source: Reuters Deal Structure And Timeline BMW, VW, and Mercedes would invest billions in the US if they received an...

Trillions Returning to US Stock Market after New Tariff Deal

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The United States equity market regained its stride on Monday, recovering close to two trillion dollars in capitalisation after Washington and Beijing announced a 90-day rollback of the steep tariffs rattling investors for weeks. The S&P 500 climbed 2.53# to 5,804, the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 2.51%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged 4.1%, a rally analysts said restored much of the value erased by April’s tariff shock. Rough estimates based on current index capitalisations suggest the single-day jump added just over two trillion dollars to listed US companies. Tariff truce in detail Under the Geneva accord, the United States will cut the “reciprocal” tariff it imposed on Chinese imports last month from 145% to 30% for the next three months, while China will trim its duties to 10% from 125%. Both sides framed the pause as breathing space to pursue a fuller agreement and launched a new economic dialogue to hammer out longer-term terms. Although...