Japanese stocks rocketed to a one-year high after Tokyo struck a headline-grabbing trade deal with Washington, slashing auto tariffs to 15% and triggering a global market bounce. The Nikkei jumped 3.5%, with Mazda soaring nearly 18% and Toyota and Subaru not far behind. Investors cheered the breakthrough, which not only avoids a damaging tariff war but also unleashes $550BN in Japanese investment toward the US economy.
Donald Trump hailed the deal as a “massive win,” while European markets reacted with optimism, hoping for similar relief. The Euro Stoxx 600 climbed 1%, led by a 4% surge in auto shares and a 7% spike in Stellantis. Even South Korean automakers got a boost, with analysts anticipating parallel talks between Seoul and Washington.
As EU negotiators prepare to meet US officials, the clock ticks toward an August 1 deadline—now seen as a pivot point for global trade. With high-stakes diplomacy, market volatility, and investor bets all in play, this is more than a bilateral deal—it’s a tremor shaking the foundations of global trade.
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On 6 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on Ukraine, Iran and Venezuela's earthquake crisis.
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen has been sentenced on appeal to three years in prison, with two years suspended.
Russia is facing growing fuel shortages, with long queues forming at petrol stations from the Baltic region to Siberia as intensified Ukrainian attacks on energy infrastructure disrupt fuel supplies across the country.
The leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, Nigel Farage, has announced he will resign as MP for Clacton, triggering a by-election that he will contest in a bid to secure a fresh mandate from voters.
Mourners are paying their respects to the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as his funeral ceremonies move to Qom in north-central Iran.
The death toll from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes has risen to 3,342, according to the country's information ministry, as rescue teams continue searching affected areas and survivors face an uncertain recovery.
Mexico's national football team has returned luxury Rolex watches gifted by American content creator Stevewilldoit after concerns that they could conflict with FIFA's ethics rules.
Christian Dior has secured one of fashion's most coveted celebrity endorsements after both Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wore custom haute couture designs by creative director Jonathan Anderson for their wedding in New York.
NATO leaders are unveiling multi-billion-dollar arms deals in Ankara as President Donald Trump joins the summit, highlighting Europe's increased defence spending amid tensions over Russia and Iran, and following years of U.S. criticism of the alliance.
On 6 July, AnewZ's Daybreak focused on Ukraine, Iran and Venezuela's earthquake crisis.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Daybreak explored the growing strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, focusing on Georgia's deepening partnership with Kazakhstan and the wider effort to strengthen connectivity between Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Prime Time explored the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the U.S., as conflicting statements about possible talks in Doha fuelled uncertainty over the future of negotiations.
The 30 June edition of AnewZ's Context explored the regional implications of Israel's decision to recognise the events of 1915 in the Ottoman Empire as genocide, focusing on how the move has affected diplomatic dynamics between Türkiye, Israel, Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The 1 July edition of AnewZ's Daybreak examined the European Union's growing engagement in the South Caucasus ahead of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's visit to Azerbaijan. It explored the bloc's priorities in energy, connectivity and regional cooperation.
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