Global trade refers to the interchange of goods and services across countries and regions, facilitating international commerce and economic integration. It plays a crucial role in shaping worldwide economic progress, employment growth, and technological advancement. Tariffs are taxes or duties inflicted by a government on goods or services that are imported. They are used to raise the price of international products, making them less competitive versus the local goods.
For instance, Trump-era tariffs have been reintroduced, with a 10% import levy now applied at US seaports, airports, and customs warehouses effective from 5th April 2025. Sudden shift in economic policies mark a "profound" change in global trade, affecting businesses amid supply chain disruptions. Countries including UK, Argentina, Global Tariff Report, Colombia, Saudi Arabia and Egypt are initially hit. Besides, US plans to impose specific reciprocal tariffs on about 60 countries identified as "worst offenders" in trade practices.
These targeted tariffs are intended to address unfair trade practices or violations of international trade agreements, further escalating trade tensions and potentially impacting the global economy. Therefore, it is prudent for investors to diversify, monitor global trends, and adjust strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities.
Given this backdrop, Kalkine launches 'Global Tariff Report' to identify emerging trends in the macro-economic environment, covering all economic policies such as tariffs, trade arrangements, quotas, subsidies, and more. The report analyses impact of trade policies on diversified sectors and individual stocks listed globally in the US, Canada, UK, Australia and New Zealand, highlighting key opportunities, associated risks, and analyzing both fundamental metrics (e.g., earnings, growth) and technical parameters (e.g., price trends, momentum) to assist in making informed decisions.