New Delhi, April 28 -- Every month, Mint's Plain Facts section brings out an update on key global data to thread together the biggest developments in the world that are worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it could affect India.

The first 100 days of Donald Trump's second term as US President have been marked by a whirlwind of economic policies that have created uncertainty in global markets. The spotlight has largely been on trade tariffs and his stance against China, the effects of which have extended to both the US dollar and gold markets.

Since Trump's return to office on 20 January, the doll...