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The Transactional Trifecta: How Pakistan Outmaneuvered India in Trump’s Tariff Game - The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs (via The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs)
Pakistan got the US to lower tariffs, pressuring India and pushing Bitcoin up +0.2%.
Pakistan secured a 12% cut in US tariffs, while India got zero relief – a shock for global trade.
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Pakistan boosted US‑bound exports by 22% in three months, while India's trade share fell 15% in the same period.
Pakistan increases exports to the US, India under pressure
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While major indices barely moved, one luxury brand exploded: Ralph Lauren jumped from $329 to $360 — the biggest single-day gain in the S&P 500.
The Transactional Trifecta: How Pakistan Outmaneuvered India in Trump’s Tariff Game - The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs (via The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs)
Pakistan bypassed India’s tariff strategy, securing a 15% export edge and forcing Washington to rethink its pressure.
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