More UK lenders cut mortgage rates amid tariff turmoil
UK lenders are lowering rates as economists predict interest rates will be cut by more than expected.
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China retaliates with 84% tariffs as Trump says ‘great time to move companies to the US’ – business live
Stock markets down in UK and across Europe after steep declines in Asia, while turmoil spreads to bond market
- China announces 84% tariffs on all US goods in response to Trump’s 104%
- Bank of England warns Trump tariffs threaten global growth and raise risk of ‘severe shocks’
Today’s tariffs follow Trump’s 10% tariff on all imports from many countries, including Australia, which came into effect at the weekend.
US customs agents began collecting the unilateral tariff at US seaports, airports and customs warehouses on Saturday. Today’s measures are higher levies on goods from 57 larger trading partners.
Trump tariffs spark shock US bond sell-off
The cost of borrowing for the US government rose as confidence in the economy waned