42 m. ago China says it will not bow to US pressure after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatilityTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesJapan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has now risen 3%, AFP is reporting.The uptick comes after financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses on Monday as investors worried that steep trade barriers around the world’s largest consumer market could lead to a recession. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago How actual 'fake news' sent Wall Street on a $2.4 trillion rollercoaster in just 15 minutes

Wall Street saw wild trading with the Dow Jones swinging 2,500 points between its highs and lows.

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4 h. ago Seesaw day ends with Dow down as Trump’s tariff reports send stock markets on wild swings

Claims that Kevin Hassett said Donald Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs are ‘fake news’

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4 h. ago Will the tariffs lead to a recession? Here's how to know if we're in one

President Donald Trump’s sharp tariff hikes last week have sent the stock market into a tailspin, raised alarm bells among Wall Street executives, and heightened many economists’ worries that the U.S. could tip into recession

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4 h. ago Volatility grips global stock markets as Trump insists on tariff ‘medicine’

Wall Street swings in and out of red as turmoil from US president’s assault on world trade enters second weekTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesWhich Trump-backing billionaires have lost the most?Extreme volatility plagued global stock markets on Monday, with Wall Street swinging in and out of the red as Donald Trump defied stark warnings that his global trade assault will wreak widespread economic damage, comparing new US tariffs to medicine.A renewed sell-off began in Asia, before hitting European equities and reaching the US. It was briefly reversed amid hopes of a reprieve, only for Trump to threaten China with more steep tariffs, intensifying pressure on the market. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Are we heading for another 2008? The context behind Trump’s £6.4 trillion stock market collapse

Historical downturns in stock markets have been followed by recoveries – but timeframes can be uncertain

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6 h. ago The US president must act now to prevent his ‘Trump Slump’ becoming a global one

Editorial: As confidence drains from the world economy, the stock market contagion sparked by Donald Trump’s tariffs could yet spread to the banks, with a trade recession joined by a credit crunch. If he presses on, the dangers are unthinkable

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8 h. ago Trump threatens additional tax increase on Chinese imports as markets spiral amid trade war

Trump’s latest threats come as stock markets around the globe tanked in response to his unprovoked trade war with most of the world

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9 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets fall heavily again amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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9 h. ago Stock market goes haywire with massive swings after ‘fake news’ reports about future of Trump’s tariff plan

Claims that Kevin Hassett said Donald Trump is considering a 90-day pause on tariffs are ‘fake news’

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9 h. ago Rumors fuel wild volatility on Wall Street as stocks meltdown persists in Europe and Asia

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Wall Street is fearing Black Monday. 2.0. Read the latest

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9 h. ago Are we heading for another 2008? The context behind Trump’s £6.4tn stock market collapse

Historical downturns in stock markets have been followed by recoveries - but timeframes can be uncertain

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10 h. ago Wall Street dives at opening in fresh stock market turmoil caused by Donald Trump tariffs

Volatile trading as US markets open as President Trump shows no signs of backing down over blanket tariffs on US imports

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10 h. ago 14579671 Wall Street in huge turnaround as stocks surge into the green after S&P 500 had hit worrying milestone

DAILYMAIL.COM LIVE BLOG: Wall Street is fearing Black Monday. 2.0. Read the latest

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10 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets bounce back amid Trump tariff chaos

Latest gyrations on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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11 h. ago Roller coaster US stock markets follow London with heavy falls amid tariff chaos

Latest falls on Walls Street come after more than £80 billion wiped off London’s FTSE-100

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14 h. ago Black Monday 2025: stock market threatens UK pensions as Trump tariffs spark fears of 1987 crash repeat today

Markets are in freefall, and your savings could feel the shock 💥

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16 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Stock market rout deepens, index down 5% and S&P 500 set for bear market

The global stock market rout triggered by Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs worsened today.

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17 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Index slides 6% as stock market rout continues, S&P 500 seen in bear market

The global stock market rout triggered by Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs worsened today.

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22 h. ago Global stock market meltdown leaves Wall Street fearing repeat of 1987's Black Monday amid Trump tariff fallout

Fears are growing that Wall Street is about to see Black Monday 2 tomorrow - which would make last week's sell-off caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs look tiny. 

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