Though an abundance of news has whipsawed Wall Street during this timeline, including quarterly operating results, a U.S. debt downgrade, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, the one common link fueling this rollercoaster ride is President Donald Trump's tariff and trade policy.

The European Union must open up its markets for U.S. exports in order to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to reduce a threatened 30% tariff rate due to kick in on August 1, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday,

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to clinch a trade deal for Europe that would likely see a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods,

The trade deal with European Union (EU) are yet to be finalised and the talks will continue in Scotland ahead of the August 1 deadline, Trump said

Donald Trump is meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in Scotland to discuss trade and looming tariff rates. Despite enjoying golf, Trump is under pressure to negotiate an agreement as the EU threatens retaliation against American products if tariffs are imposed.

Brazil’s inflation edged up in early July as US President Donald Trump threatened to slap the South American nation with punishing tariffs, further complicating the consumer price outlook for the central bank.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Trade Minister Don Farrell have got themselves in knots after giving conflicting answers if President Donald Trump raised the matter of Australian biosecurity rules on US beef during tariff talks.

The move marks a renewed push by Trump to intensify trade pressure on U.S. allies after a pause in his tariff escalation.