In today’s briefing:
- Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia

Lucror Analytics – Morning Views Asia
- In today’s Morning Views publication we comment on developments of the following high yield issuers: Longfor Group, Samvardhana Motherson
- The US and China have agreed to significantly roll back tariffs for 90 days, in a major but temporary de-escalation of trade tensions. The US will reduce tariffs on Chinese goods to 30% from 145% (comprising a 10% reciprocal tariff and 20% tariffs related to fentanyl imposed in February and March) by May 14th, while China will reduce its levies on American imports to 10% (from 125%).
- The two countries also agreed to establish a mechanism to continue discussions about economic and trade relations, led by Chinese VicePremier He Lifeng, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, according to a joint statement published by the White House. US President Donald Trump said that China will also “suspend and remove all non-monetary barriers”, but offered no specific details.
