Trump releases 8 more tariff letters. Here’s how his new rates compare to ‘liberation day’ levels.
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For four countries, the tariff rates announced Wednesday are below their April 2 levels, while three countries will see an increase — with Brazil hit hard, in particular.
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Here’s how his new rates compare to ‘liberation day’ levels
Three of the eight countries targeted Wednesday face higher tariffs than on April 2 — with Brazil hit especially hardLast d: July 9, 2025 at 4:53 p
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President Donald Trump, shown here on Tuesday at a cabinet meeting, continues to send tariff letters to trading partners
Photo: Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump released another batch of tariff letters to U
Trading partners on Wednesday, targeting Algeria, Brazil, Brunei, Iraq, Libya, Moldova, the Philippines and Sri Lanka
Trump had mised on Tuesday evening in a post on Truth Social that at least seven notifications on trade would come Wednesday morning, ed by “an additional number of Countries being released in the afternoon. ” the Author Victor ReklaitisVictor Reklaitis is a Washington Correspondent for MarketWatch
During his time at MarketWatch, he also has served in roles in the London and New York newsrooms
Prior to joining MarketWatch, he worked at Investor’s Daily and for newspapers in Virginia
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