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"It's an all-round blockade against China," said Yuan Yuwei, hedge fund manager at Water Wisdom Asset Management, who said he was bullish on gold and shorting China and Hong Kong stocks as a result.
From Reuters
President Trump announced yesterday that new tariffs would go into effect on imports from about 185 countries, including the U.S.’s largest trading partners, by April 9.
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Sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday are set to increase prices of cannabis products in the country, as many firms rely on Asia for manufacturing.
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