Investors have so far behaved as if they’re counting on the U.S. president to back down, having seen previous U-turns from his administration.

America’s biggest trading partners have tried tactics ranging from appeasement to retaliation to avoid higher tariffs. All find themselves faced with similar threats from Washington.

President Donald Trump has announced he’s levying tariffs of 30% against the European Union and Mexico starting Aug. 1

The president said the blanket 35% would be on top of tariffs on certain sectors. That’s higher than the previous 25% rate.

The Kentucky governor said the tariffs will hurt residents of his state, which Trump won overwhelmingly in 2024.

President Donald Trump announced a new set of duties on Canadian goods that were not covered by existing sectoral tariffs.

President Donald Trump has managed to make his erratic trade policies even more baffling to countries desperate to negotiate an escape from his wrath.

Economists and investors are left guessing by President Donald Trump’s tariff agenda as he grants extensions then threatens higher tariffs in letters to trading partners. It remains to be