Trump, Japan and tariffs
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BERLIN (Reuters) -German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will host French President Emmanuel Macron for talks over dinner in Berlin on Wednesday, with Europe's battle to soften incoming U.S. tariffs and support for Ukraine expected to top a packed agenda.
Asian shares have rallied, with Tokyo's benchmark Nikkei 225 index up more than 3% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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General Motors said tariffs slashed its second-quarter income by more than $1 billion, and other companies pointed to import duties to explain smaller profits.
People overseas have so far paid very little for tariffs, with Americans bearing the brunt of the cost, per Deutsche Bank.
SSAB's earnings fell more than expected in the second quarter, hit by lower steel prices and a weakening European market due to tariff-driven uncertainty, the Swedish steelmaker said on Wednesday, sending its shares more than 7% lower.
At least four ships carrying copper are trying to reach US ports before August to get ahead of planned import tariffs on the metal.
Shares of SAP (NYSE:SAP) fell about 4% premarket on Wednesday following the company's second quarter results and outlook, while CEO Christian Klein warned about the U.S. public sector and manufacturers impacted by tariffs.
Higher U.S. tariffs and trade uncertainty have worsened the economic outlook for developing Asia and the Pacific, the Asian Development Bank said in a report on Wednesday as it lowered its growth forecasts for the region for this year and next.