US and EU are reportedly close in on 15% tariff deal - sources of Financial Times. The report of FT added that Brussels could agree to the so-called reciprocal levies to avoid the US President's threat to raise them to 30 per cent from August 1st. However, as reported the EU will continue to prepare a possible €93bn package of retaliatory tariffs, set at up to 30%, in case they cannot agree a deal by Aug 1.
Notably, exemptions would be made for certain goods, including aircraft, alcoholic spirits, and medical devices.
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Stocks spike on this info in general, but it is worth to remember that this is not an official info.
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