Trump reiterated that he planned to put tariffs on Canada and Mexico from Feb. 1 but markets still don’t know the full extent of the levies.

Manufacturers from Asia, Europe and elsewhere have poured billions into North American supply chains that could be hit by new taxes on Mexico, Canada and China.

Donald Trump's self-imposed deadline for a first round of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China looms in less than two days as economic observers and world leaders try to plan amid the uncertainty.

The dollar was edging higher against a basket of currencies, recovering modestly after falls the previous day following weak U.S. gross domestic product data. Markets turn cautious ahead of possible announcements by President Trump on tariffs,

U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. will go ahead on its threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico, saying the U.S. does not need their products. Trump also said the U.