The US has reached another deal with Japan, where it’s announced a tariff rate of 15%, which was down from the rate they were looking at, which was around 25%. So that’s been seen as a big positive for the markets, reducing uncertainty, and particularly for Japanese auto companies.

A 15% tariff on Japanese imports could impact Hawaii businesses and consumers, affecting everything from electronics to industrial machinery.

Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs are scheduled to go into effect on August 1 after a 90-day delay—just as American families begin back-to-school shopping—and could hike up the cost of consumer goods imported from other countries.

A US-Japan trade agreement, capping auto and goods tariffs at 15%, is setting a new standard for global trade negotiations. Economists believe this be

Japan trade deal boosts Japanese equities and benefits Franklin FTSE Japan ETF, but faces issues with tariffs and market trends. Click for my FLJP update.

Japan and Europe are two of the U.S.’s largest trading partners and now that the markets have some certainty around trade, it’s back to “risk-on” for investors, according to Jim Reid’s team at Deutsche Bank.