2 w. ago Wall Street slumps as hopes wane for tariff delays; US says it will implement 104% tariff on China – business live

US stock market swings wildly as investor hopes for concessions and delays on tariffs waxed then waned How ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wall Street surges 3% as European markets rebound on trade deal hopes – business live

Rallies come as US Treasury secretary says he believes country can reach ‘some good deals’ with trading partnersHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Wall St set to rally as European markets rebound despite Trump and China trade threats – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailHow ‘liberation day’ rout compares with other notorious stock market crisesWall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago China says it will ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs – business live

Beijing says US threat to escalate tariffs against China is a ‘mistake on top of a mistake’ and amounts to blackmailTrump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory leviesSouth Korea’s government has approved Tuesday 3 June as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his declaration of martial law.The move comes after Yoon’s removal after the country’s constitutional court voted unanimously on Friday to uphold parliament’s decision to impeach him over his ill-fated declaration of martial law in December. Continue reading...

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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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2 w. 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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Asian markets and U.S. futures have tumbled following U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world

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Asian shares are mostly falling, shaken by jitters over what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” later in the global day

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Shares have sagged in Asia after President Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on imported cars

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Shares are mixed in Asia, with Chinese markets retreating, following a broad rally on Wall Street

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Asian shares are mostly lower after gains in technology stocks snapped Wall Street’s four-week losing streak

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