Trump’s new tariff letters have sent shockwaves across global markets as he targets 22 countries with tough new trade threats just weeks before the August 1 deadline. From close allies like Japan and South Korea to BRICS nations like Brazil and South Africa,

Trump tariffs on Brazil are being seen by experts as a direct "message" to BRICS countries, especially India and China, warning them not to threaten US interests.

President Donald Trump said he would not offer any extensions for the implementation of increased tariffs on many goods imported into the US, pledging that new rates would hit at the beginning of August.

The Indian rupee slumped on Monday as uncertainty about U.S. tariff policies resurfaced with President Donald Trump's threat of a fresh 10% levy on BRICS countries compounding pressure on the local currency alongside peers like South African rand and Chinese yuan.