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The mood in markets has darkened and the central narrative around trades based on the president’s policies has soured

US shares in Valeo and Forvia fall sharply amid uncertainty over protectionist measures

Donald Trump has raised the prospect of a deal that could help Britain avoid tariffs

Data shows growth rate reached 6.2% but still well below levels needed to hit PM’s long-term goals

Warehouses have become buffers against political volatility

Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and Mexico extradites prisoners to the US

Agreement reached despite rising geopolitical tensions and US cuts to climate programmes

Some consumers will pay almost 50% more from April as confusion mounts over price rises

Ursula von der Leyen pledges ‘full commitment’ to realising long-awaited pact under shadow of Trump tariffs

Pound is on course for best month against dollar since September as Trump trades unwind

Deputy governor Dave Ramsden says interest rate cuts must be gradual

Donald Trump says duties on biggest trading partners to take effect on March 4

Putting odds on the economy

Also in this newsletter: why the EU shouldn’t let itself be bullied on tech regulation

One of my cardinal rules for investing is to ignore politics — I’m not breaking it yet

Rafael Caro Quintero, sought since 1985 for murder of DEA agent, among 29 prisoners sent across border

As Moscow’s top trading partner, Beijing wields substantial economic leverage over the Kremlin

UK leader hails ‘very productive discussion’ but president declines to back plan for Ukrainian peacekeepers

Company president Brad Smith warns the new rules will force American allies to buy Chinese products

US president has threatened 25% duties on EU imports as well as levies on other major trading partners