A raft of tariffs announced by the United States and the subsequent pause have caused panic in markets as investors are gripped by uncertainty.
Termed Liberation Day, US President Donald Trump earlier this month announced what he called "reciprocal tariffs", sending shockwaves through the global trading system and financial markets.
He has paused the implementation of the reciprocal tariffs for 90 days - except for China, which retaliated against the US tariffs.
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