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Equity Markets Swing As China-US Trade Euphoria Fades
Data showing US inflation unexpectedly slowed last month provided some cheer, though observers pointed out that the real impact of Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" tolls will not likely be felt until May's readings.
Markets Rally After China And US Slash Tariffs For 90 Days
Investors have been on a rollercoaster ride since Donald Trump unveiled eye-watering tolls on trading partners on April 2, with the heftiest saved for Beijing, raising concerns of a trade war between the economic superpowers.
Most Stocks Lifted By Hopes For US-China Talks After UK Deal
The mood among investors has improved substantially since the US president unveiled his "Liberation Day" blitz last month, sending markets spinning and fuelling global recession fears.
Asian Stocks Rise As China-US Trade Talks Boost Optimism
US officials said Washington has been in talks in recent weeks with numerous countries to avoid Trump's sweeping levies, with Japan and South Korea among the first in the queue.
Dollar Recovers Some Losses, Stocks Gain As Traders Eye Tariff Deals
While no agreements have yet been reached with the White House, there is optimism that governments are making progress in averting or tempering the US president's eye-watering levies, which have sent shivers through world markets.
Asian Stocks Gain After China Teases US Tariff Talks
US markets had forged higher Thursday following strong results from tech giants Microsoft and Meta that helped offset lingering economic worries.
Trump Criticized For Claiming Biden Is Responsible For Stocks' Rout: 'Not Difficult To Understand'
President Trump is being criticized for taking credit when stocks surged and blaming Biden when they drop
Most Stock Markets Rise Despite China Data, Eyes On US Reports
While markets have recovered some of the losses suffered after the US president's "Liberation Day" tariffs announcement on April 2, uncertainty still rules as countries look to cut deals to avert the worst of Washington's duties.
Markets Boosted As Trump Softens Tariff Pain For Auto Firms
The White House said foreign auto firms paying tariffs of 25 percent for their US car and parts shipments would not face other levies such as those on steel and aluminium, the Wall Street Journal said. Companies will also be reimbursed for fees already paid.
Stock Markets Mostly Rise As Investors Eye Trade Talks
Investors were also keeping tabs on China after President Xi Jinping and other top leaders last week discussed plans to boost consumption in the world's number two economy.
Asian And European Stocks Rise In Wake Of Wall Street Rally
US stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday, shrugging off signs that US trade deals with China and the European Union aren't imminent despite promising signs elsewhere.
Asian Markets Mixed As China Dispels Trump Talk Of Tariff Negotiations
Trump said on Wednesday that Washington would have a "fair deal with China" and that there was direct contact "every day". On Tuesday he had said tariffs would "come down substantially".
Gold Hits Record, Stocks Mixed As Trump Fuels Fed Fears
The rush for safety saw gold hit yet another record above $3,500, and while the dollar steadied after the previous day's selloff, it remained under pressure against its major peers.
Gold Hits Record, Dollar Drops As Tariff Fears Dampen Sentiment
With several markets still closed for the Easter holiday, business was limited ahead of a week that will see the release of key data that should give an insight into the impact of the US president's trade war.
Tokyo Leads Gains In Most Asian Markets On Trade Deal Hopes
Investors are also eyeing developments at the Federal Reserve as Trump hit out at boss Jerome Powell, who warned the sweeping tariffs were "highly likely to generate at least a temporary rise in inflation".
Stocks Rise As Stability Returns, Autos Surge On Exemption Hope
The US president's unorthodox approach to trade diplomacy continues to fuel uncertainty among investors, with speculation over new levies on high-end technology and pharmaceuticals dampening sentiment.
AOC Suggests Insider Trading At Congress Before Trump Tariff Pause: 'We´re About To Learn a Few Things'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez suggested there was insider trading in Congress related to Trump's pause on tariffs for all countries but China
Trump's 'Great Time to Buy' Claim Hours Before Tariff Pause Raises Insider Trading Concerns
President Donald Trump's post claiming it is a "great time to buy" hours before announcing a tariff pause has sparked concerns of possible insider trading.
Markets Stage Mild Rebound But Trump Tariff Uncertainty Reigns
Equities across the world have been hammered since the US president unveiled sweeping levies against friend and foe, upending trading norms, sparking talk of a global recession and wiping trillions of company valuations.
Trump Official Tells Investors Not to 'Panic' As He Stands Next to Graphic of Stock Markets Projected in the Red
Peter Navarro told investors not to "panic" over Donald Trump's tariffs while markets plunged, insisting he saw a "beautiful situation" on the horizon.
Market Panic Deepens As China Retaliates Against Trump Tariffs
Hong Kong's Hang Seng plunged more than 13 percent, its biggest drop since the 1997 Asian financial crisis, while in Japan the Nikkei 225 index fell an eye-watering 7.8 percent.
Trump Official Declares There Isn't 'Any Chance' Trump Will Back Down From Tariffs as Stock Market Plunges
Howard Lutnick stated his belief that Donald Trump will not change his tune on the implementation of tariffs against some of the U.S.'s biggest trade partners.
Stocks Tank After Hours As Trump Announces 'Liberation Day' Tariffs
Markets plummeted in after-hours trading after Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners
Stock Markets Mixed As Uncertainty Rules Ahead Of Trump Tariffs
Equities have been battered leading up to the US president's announcement -- which he has dubbed "Liberation Day" -- with warnings that friend and foe are in the crosshairs after what he says is years of "ripping off" the United States.
Stock Markets Edge Up But Trump Tariff Fears Dampen Mood
Investors have been rushing to position themselves for the US president's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, when he warned he will impose levies on "all countries" for what he has said is years of them ripping off Americans.
Asian Markets Sink As Autos Suffer More Tariff-fuelled Losses
The president's pledge to impose 25 percent levies on all autos coming into the United States overshadowed earlier indications that planned reciprocal measures due on Trump's so-called "Liberation Day" on April 2.
Stocks Mostly Rise On Trade Optimism, But Trump Uncertainty Lingers
With the White House's "Liberation Day" on April 2 approaching, investors have been bracing for a wave of sweeping levies on imports amid warnings of crippled global trade, recession and a fresh spike in inflation.
Markets Mixed As Traders Struggle To Match Wall St Rally
A surge in tech giants including Tesla and Nvidia helped New York markets higher, with sentiment buoyed by indications from the White House that next week's glut of levies would be less severe than feared.
Markets Fluctuate As Traders Prepare For 'Liberation Day'
Investor sentiment has been jolted in recent weeks by fears that the president's hardball policies could deal a painful blow to the global economy.
Markets Skid Into Weekend As Trade Fears Cast A Pall
Traders took heart from Fed boss Jerome Powell's comments that the impact of hefty levies imposed on imports from key partners would likely be transitional, and from officials' forecasts that did not see a feared recession this year.