LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - From China to Europe, Canada to Mexico, world markets are already reeling from Donald Trump's promise to jack up tariffs when he becomes U.S. president in less than two weeks. Trump has pledged tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports and 60% on Chinese goods, plus a 25% import surcharge on Canadian and...

* Lower U.S. rates make dollar bonds more attractive * China tech firms forecast to ramp up dollar bond deals * China's dollar bond issuance jumped 81% in 2024 By Scott Murdoch SYDNEY, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Asian dollar bond issuance is expected to rise around 20% in 2025 over last year, driven by Chinese debt deals and as U.S....

HONG KONG, Jan 8(Reuters) - China and Hong Kong stocks fell on Wednesday, led by declines in the chip and consumption sectors, as geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainties kept sentiment subdued. ** At the midday break, China's blue-chip CSI300 index was down 1.5%, and the Shanghai Composite index weakened 1.46% to 3,182.48 points. ** In Hong Kong, the benchmark Hang...

LONDON (Reuters) - From China to Europe, Canada to Mexico, world markets are already reeling from Donald Trump's promise to jack up tariffs when he becomes U.S. president in less than two weeks.  Trump has pledged tariffs of as much as 10% on global imports and 60% on Chinese goods, plus a 25% import surcharge on Canadian and Mexican products,...