{"id":66487,"date":"2026-08-13T16:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/"},"modified":"2026-08-13T16:08:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T20:08:16","slug":"global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/","title":{"rendered":"Global Trade and Energy Update: Trump Secures Tariff Victory; Iran Holds Fuel Prices Amid Regional Tensions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#Key_Takeaways\" >Key Takeaways<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#Trump_Administration_Secures_Landmark_Tariff_Ruling\" >Trump Administration Secures Landmark Tariff Ruling<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#SK_Hynix_Workers_Form_Unified_Front_Amid_Wage_Deadlock\" >SK Hynix Workers Form Unified Front Amid Wage Deadlock<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#Iran_and_Russia_Expand_Cybersecurity_Alliance\" >Iran and Russia Expand Cybersecurity Alliance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#Tehran_Maintains_Fuel_Subsidies_Amid_Strait_of_Hormuz_Crisis\" >Tehran Maintains Fuel Subsidies Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"#\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/global-trade-and-energy-update-trump-secures-tariff-victory-iran-holds-fuel-prices-amid-regional-tensions\/66487\/#Canadian_Large_Cap_Leaders_Split_Corp_Announces_Share_Offering\" >Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp Announces Share Offering<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaways\"><\/span>Key Takeaways<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>President Trump won a major legal victory<\/strong> at the U.S. Court of International Trade, allowing the administration to <strong>eliminate the &quot;de minimis&quot; exemption<\/strong> and subject low-value imports to full tariffs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660.KS\">000660.KS<\/a>)<\/strong> workers have launched a <strong>unified labor union<\/strong> representing approximately <strong>35,000 employees<\/strong> to increase bargaining power following a dispute over profit-sharing bonuses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Iran and Russia<\/strong> are deepening their <strong>information security cooperation<\/strong>, emphasizing the protection of critical infrastructure and AI development within their 2021 framework.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Iranian government<\/strong> confirmed it has <strong>no plans to change subsidized gasoline prices<\/strong>, seeking to avoid domestic unrest despite a reported regional energy crisis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp (<a href=\"\/stock\/NPS\">NPS<\/a>)<\/strong> announced an overnight offering of Preferred and Class A shares, priced at <strong>$10.70<\/strong> and <strong>$14.30<\/strong> respectively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trump_Administration_Secures_Landmark_Tariff_Ruling\"><\/span>Trump Administration Secures Landmark Tariff Ruling<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A federal trade court ruled on Thursday that the <strong>Trump administration<\/strong> has the legal authority to block cheap imports from entering the U.S. tariff-free. The ruling specifically upholds the elimination of the <strong>&quot;de minimis&quot; exemption<\/strong>, a loophole that previously allowed packages valued under <strong>$800<\/strong> to bypass duties and heavy scrutiny.<\/p>\n<p>President Trump hailed the decision as a &quot;big win,&quot; claiming the exemption had cost the U.S. an estimated <strong>$10.8 billion<\/strong> in foregone revenue in 2024 alone. The administration argues that closing this channel will better protect American workers and disrupt the flow of counterfeit goods and narcotics. <em>Market analysts suggest this move will significantly impact Chinese e-commerce giants like Temu and Shein, which relied heavily on the exemption for low-cost shipping.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"SK_Hynix_Workers_Form_Unified_Front_Amid_Wage_Deadlock\"><\/span>SK Hynix Workers Form Unified Front Amid Wage Deadlock<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In South Korea, employees at memory chipmaker <strong>SK Hynix (<a href=\"\/stock\/000660.KS\">000660.KS<\/a>)<\/strong> have officially launched a unified labor union. This new entity aims to consolidate bargaining power by merging production, technical, and office staff who were previously split across three separate organizations.<\/p>\n<p>The move follows a breakdown in negotiations after management proposed paying a portion of employee bonuses in <strong>company shares<\/strong> rather than the <strong>10% of annual operating profit in cash<\/strong> agreed upon last year. The union&#39;s immediate goal is to recruit over <strong>18,000 members<\/strong> to achieve majority status, which would grant it exclusive rights to negotiate with the company&#39;s leadership.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Iran_and_Russia_Expand_Cybersecurity_Alliance\"><\/span>Iran and Russia Expand Cybersecurity Alliance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Delegations from <strong>Iran<\/strong> and <strong>Russia<\/strong> met in Moscow this week to finalize plans for expanded cooperation in <strong>information security<\/strong> and <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong>. The two nations emphasized the need to safeguard critical infrastructure and communication networks against external cyberattacks.<\/p>\n<p>The consultations fall under the <strong>2021 Information Security Agreement<\/strong> and the <strong>2025 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Treaty<\/strong>. Beyond defense, the memorandum of understanding includes provisions for <strong>data transit<\/strong>, <strong>e-government systems<\/strong>, and joint projects between private-sector technology enterprises in both countries.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tehran_Maintains_Fuel_Subsidies_Amid_Strait_of_Hormuz_Crisis\"><\/span>Tehran Maintains Fuel Subsidies Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The head of Iran\u2019s Energy Optimization and Strategic Management Organization stated on Thursday that the government has made <strong>no decision to hike fuel prices<\/strong> or alter the current subsidized gasoline quota. This announcement comes as a response to rumors of an imminent price increase following a regional &quot;fuel crisis&quot; linked to ongoing tensions in the <strong>Strait of Hormuz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>While demand has reportedly reached <strong>135 million liters per day<\/strong>, the Iranian leadership remains wary of the political sensitivity surrounding fuel costs. <em>Lawmakers have warned that any reduction in subsidies could trigger a repeat of the civil unrest seen in previous years, particularly as the country manages the economic fallout of regional conflict.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Canadian_Large_Cap_Leaders_Split_Corp_Announces_Share_Offering\"><\/span>Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp Announces Share Offering<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Canadian Large Cap Leaders Split Corp (<a href=\"\/stock\/NPS\">NPS<\/a>)<\/strong> has launched an overnight offering of its <strong>Preferred Shares<\/strong> and <strong>Class A Shares<\/strong>. The Preferred Shares are being offered at <strong>$10.70<\/strong> per share, while the Class A Shares are priced at <strong>$14.30<\/strong> each.<\/p>\n<p>The company manages a portfolio of high-market-cap Canadian dividend growth stocks, splitting the returns into growth-oriented Class A shares and income-focused Preferred shares. This capital raise follows the establishment of an <strong>at-the-market (ATM) equity program<\/strong> earlier this year designed to issue up to <strong>$200 million<\/strong> in new securities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways President Trump won a major legal victory at the U.S. Court of International Trade, allowing the administration to 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