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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.
Most Markets Track Wall St Gains As Fed Soothes Tariff Fears
Markets have been seized by volatility recently as US President Donald Trump embarks on his hardball trade policy that has seen him impose painful duties on imports from major partners, stoking recession fears.
Markets Mixed As Geopolitics, Trade Wars Deplete Sentiment
The tepid start to the day followed tech-led losses on Wall Street, while an agreement between US President Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy was met with a shrug.
Markets Track Wall St Gains As Tech Inspires Hong Kong
London, Paris and Frankfurt rose at the open. The rally came after a second successive day of gains on Wall Street, which has been hammered this month by a sell-off sparked by Trump's tariffs campaign that many fear could ramp up US inflation and hammer the economy.
Markets Start Week On Front Foot As China Unveils Consumer Plan
Eyes were on Beijing as officials were set to outline their plans to kickstart spending by the country's army of consumers after years of post-Covid weakness that has been a major drag on economic growth.
Fox Host Urges Viewers to 'Ignore' Reports Of a Possible Recession As Market Slumps: 'Trump is Good For Business'
Fox News host Laura Ingraham urged viewers to dismiss media reports warning of a potential recession, insisting that Donald Trump is "good for business."
Asian Stocks, Bitcoin Down As Trade Uncertainty Roils Markets
Bitcoin plunged as much as 5.7% after Trump signed an executive order to establish a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" without planning any public purchases of the cryptocurrency.
Asian Markets Rally On US Tariff Reprieve, Possible China Stimulus
The White House announced Wednesday an exemption on any autos coming through the United States, Canada and Mexico free trade pact, after Trump held talks with the "Big Three" US automakers -- Stellantis, Ford and General Motors.
Asian Markets Track Wall St Loss; Frankfurt Lifted By German Vote
After a healthy performance on Friday, Asian investors struggled to maintain momentum after big losses in New York, where the Nasdaq lost more than two percent.
Asian Markets Advance As Alibaba Fuels Hong Kong Tech Rally
The yen pulled back a day after rallying past the 150-per-dollar mark following a warning on rising bond yields by Japan's finance minister saw a rethink over bets on how many interest rate hikes the central bank will announce this year.
Markets Drop, Gold Hits Record On Fed Concern Over Trump Policies
The losses come despite a second-straight record close on Wall Street and follow a recent rally as traders have rolled with the president's latest tariff salvos, betting that they are being used as negotiating tactics.
Asian Markets Swing As Traders Assess Latest Tariffs Volley
Regional investors struggled to pick up the baton after a record close on Wall Street, with the rally in Hong Kong-listed tech stocks suffering a setback following disappointing earnings from Chinese internet giant Baidu.