China-U.S. Detente a Sign of Progress Without More Economic Pain -- Market Talk

Dow Jones05-12

0938 GMT - The China-U.S. tariff de-escalation sets the stage for talks to continue at the working level, without prolonging economic pain on both sides, says Maybank's Erica Tay. "Triple-digit duties are essentially a trade embargo," and the reprieve suggests both sides realize their supply chains are too closely intertwined for a complete decoupling, she says. While the scaled-back tariffs are by no means low or "normal," they are at levels some businesses find acceptable, the economist adds. This will allow merchandise trade to resume, but how soon and by how much is unclear. For starters, ships and cargo planes need to time be activated, and it will likely take a few rounds before a preliminary deal is reached, she says. "The question now is: what happens to 'reciprocal tariffs' on other countries?" (fabiana.negrinochoa@wsj.com)

 

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May 12, 2025 05:38 ET (09:38 GMT)

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