11 h. ago Inside the vast stock buying surge 18 minutes before Trump's tariff U

Minutes before President Donald Trump's tariff pause, investors made strangely prudent financial moves. 

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24 h. ago Tariffs live: Gold prices hit record high after Trump admits concerns over transition ‘costs’

Falling stocks across Asia follow Wall Street sell-off as US president threatens to go ahead with ‘reciprocal’ levies

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28 h. ago Tariffs live: Asian markets tumble after Trump admits concerns over ‘costs and problems’

Falling stocks across Asia follow Wall Street sell-off as US president threatens to go ahead with ‘reciprocal’ levies

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35 h. ago US markets close with steep losses as Trump tariffs branded ‘worst self

Wall Street stocks tumbled again as investors remain jittery while former US treasury chief criticises Trump’s economic policyChina and the European Union have exchanged views on strengthening their economic and trade cooperation in response to US tariffs, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Thursday, according to Reuters news agency.In a video call on Tuesday, China’s commerce minister Wang Wentao discussed with European trade and economic security commissioner Maros Sefcovic the restart of talks on trade relief and to immediately carry out negotiations on electric vehicle price commitments, the Chinese ministry statement said. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 10 April: Index set to rebound on tariffs pause, Tesco sees lower profit

Financial markets have soared on relief at Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on most new US tariffs.

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48 h. ago London shares soar after Trump puts most threatened tariffs on pause

However tariffs on China were raised again to an unprecedented 125%

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49 h. ago Asian markets rocket after Trump puts most threatened tariffs on pause

However tariffs on China were raised again to an unprecedented 125%

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68 h. ago London's FTSE 100 slumps again as China retaliates against Trump's tariffs

Fears of a recession escalate as US and China slug it out in hugely damaging trade war

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3 d. ago London's FTSE 100 slumps again as Trump's savage tariffs come into force

Fears of a recession escalate as US and China slug it out in hugely damaging trade war

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3 d. ago London's FTSE 100 opens heavily down again as Trump's tariffs come into force

Fears of a recession escalate as US and China slug it out in hugely damaging trade war

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3 d. ago Stock markets around the world slump again as Trump tariffs come into force

Fears of a recession escalate as US and China slug it out in hugely damaging trade war

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3 d. ago Wall Street plunges for 4th day as gains vanish and S&P dips below key level for first time in a year

Stocks are surging on Wall Street and around the world - offering a slight reprieve from the carnage of the past few days.

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3 d. ago The Latest: US stocks rise as global financial markets show signs of relief

Stocks are rising on Wall Street and around the world to recover some of the historic losses since last week when President Donald Trump announced sharp increases in taxes on goods imported to the U.S. The S&P 500 was up 3.4% in early trading Tuesday

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3 d. ago Wall Street stocks surge higher on rising hopes of tariff deals

Stocks are surging on Wall Street and around the world - offering a slight reprieve from the carnage of the past few days.

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4 d. ago Wall Street traders on Trump tariffs: ‘Without doubt, we’re hitting a recession’

Traders leaving the New York stock exchange were trying to make sense of another day of volatility – what comes next?Traders leaving the New York stock exchange after the bell closed on Monday were sanguine about what had been, by an measure, a day of mood swings on Wall Street, as waves of volatility shook the stock markets, each one created by another deluge of headlines around Donald Trump’s trade war and global economic uncertainty.“The markets opened down a lot, then there was a rumor that the tariffs were off, and they went back up, then all bets were off again and it went down,” said Steve Kos of Option Circle, who offered a series of trading day comparisons as he walked out on to Broad Street in lower Manhattan. Continue reading...

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4 d. 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 d. 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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4 d. ago US stocks end slightly lower after day of turbulence on Wall Street

Investors continue to assess tariff risks after heavy sell-off last week

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4 d. ago Stock market volatility deepens as Wall Street faces rollercoaster opening

The US’s S&P 500 had major swings on Monday.

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4 d. ago Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariffs if country fails to withdraw 34% retaliatory levies – US politics live

US president escalates trade war with China, saying all negotiations will be terminated and additional levies will take effect on WednesdayGlobal stock markets tumble over tariff ‘medicine’Wall Street falls continue – business liveWhich Trump billionaires have lost the most?EU ministers are in Luxembourg to consider the European Union’s response to Trump’s sweeping tariff regime amid continuing market turmoil and heightened fears of a global economic recession.It comes after Trump doubled down on his tariff policy in comments aboard Air Force One overnight. He said Europe “has treated us very, very badly,” and “has taken our leaders for a ride”, and declined to hold talks on changing tariffs “unless they pay us a lot of money on a yearly basis”. He also repeated criticism of Europe for not spending a fair share on Nato. Continue reading...

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