Global trade war hits UK business sentiment, growth outlook: Reuters poll

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Mixed Market Sentiments Amid Global Trade Tensions and Earnings Reports

Mixed Market Sentiments Amid Global Trade Tensions and Earnings Reports European markets are poised to remain on the defensive as the day unfolds, impacted by worsening business sentiment across the continent. President Donald Trump's unpredictable tariff strategies are eroding market confidence, despite some resilience shown in recent corporate earnings.A significant decline in business morale is anticipated in Germany, as indicated by the upco…

Global Trade War Hits UK Business Sentiment, Growth Outlook: Reuters Poll

Global trade war hits UK business sentiment, growth outlook: Reuters poll

Global trade tensions sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have hurt UK business sentiment and will slow economic growth, according to a Reuters poll of economists who stuck to expectations for one Bank of England interest rate cut per quarter.

Because the dangers for the global economy are too great, Trump also suggests that China should be distracted. But overall, the customs offensive has come to stay