On Asia, India & US Earnings

Today, we look at how Trump 2.0’s trade negotiations are impacting Asian nations’ economic policy decisions. From his seat in Japan, William describes the collective sigh of relief when President Trump slashed tariffs on China Monday and what the news means to Asia’s central banks and financial markets. … Melissa reports that India’s economic policymakers no longer trust their eggs in the global trade basket but aspire to become the world’s third largest economy by boosting domestic demand. Their strategy: stimulate consumer spending and grow India’s creative economy. … Also: Last quarter was another strong one for S&P 500 earnings; Joe shares takeaways from the data.