Overnight, markets had to digest yet another round of Trump tariff discussions, with a new proposal to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports.
Details remain unclear, but the core focus is on targeting countries that impose tariffs on U.S. goods.
Market reaction was relatively muted, as the announcements were perceived as less extreme than initially feared.
Given Australia’s role as a major aluminium exporter, the news was not taken lightly, prompting the Prime Minister to reach out to Trump directly for discussions.