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Oil Slumps, Gold Rallies as Traders Review Trump Tariff Hit

Vietnam, facing a 46% tariff rate, is the world’s biggest producer of robusta coffee, used in instant coffee. 

Photographer: Linh Pham/Bloomberg
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The long—awaited unveiling by President Donald Trump of sweeping reciprocal import tariffs triggered a slump in oil prices on Thursday, while gold rose to a fresh record.

There was also an important carve-out for commodities from Canada and Mexico, as well as for energy and energy products.