Asia-U.S. Trade Deals Pick Up as Tariff Deadline Nears
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Jul 24 2025
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Source: WSJ
Trade Deals in Asia: Several Asian countries are negotiating trade deals to secure lower U.S. tariffs before the August 1 deadline, as failure to reach agreements will result in higher reciprocal tariffs on their exports to the U.S.
U.S. Administration's Strategy: The Trump administration has communicated specific tariff rates to each country, which is perceived as a strategy to incentivize trading partners to finalize agreements quickly.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
