Trumps Decision Shakes Global Financial Markets
On Friday, 10 October, President Trump made an unexpected statement about the possible introduction of 100% tariffs on Chinese goods, triggering sharp price swings across global markets:
→ Stock markets: The S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) tumbled by more than 3%, hitting its lowest level in over a month.
→ Currency markets: The US dollar slumped sharply against other major currencies.
→ Cryptocurrency markets: Bitcoin plunged from above $125k to below $110k, while other digital assets followed suit, leading to the largest long-position liquidation in history.
However, on Sunday, Donald Trump softened his tone on Truth Social, suggesting that trade relations with Beijing ?will be absolutely fine?. Vice President JD Vance echoed this sentiment, adding that the United States is ready for talks if China is ?prepared to act reasonably?.
This shift in rhetoric from US officials helped markets recover, with the S&P 500 index (US SPX 500 mini on FXOpen) rebounding sharply at Monday?s open, reclaiming much of Friday?s losses.
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