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US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
US: Wall Street opens sharply lower as Trump tariffs trigger recession fears
April 3, 2025
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s major indexes plunged on Thursday (Apr 3), as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major trade partners ignited fears of an all-out trade war and...
European stocks slide at open after Trump tariffs
European stocks slide at open after Trump tariffs
April 3, 2025
[Brussels] European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Thursday (Apr 3) after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs salvo aimed at countries worldwide.Frankfurt’s DAX index was...
Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
Companies face new reality of Trump tariff chaos
April 3, 2025
[FRANKFURT/SHANGHAI/NEW YORK] Now that the US has instituted broad tariffs worldwide, businesses will be forced to adjust – but the options to cope with the greater-than-expected levies are limited...
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
Trump signs order ending duty-free treatment for cheap shipments from China
April 3, 2025
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday that closes a trade loophole known as “de minimis” that has allowed low-value packages from China and Hong...
Safe-haven gold hits record peak as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
Safe-haven gold hits record peak as Trump announces sweeping tariffs
April 3, 2025
[BENGALURU] Gold hit a record high on Thursday (Apr 3), as nervous investors rushed towards safe-haven assets after US President Donald Trump announced more aggressive-than-anticipated tariffs against major trading...
Oil prices fall into negative territory as Trump announces new tariffs
Oil prices fall into negative territory as Trump announces new tariffs
April 2, 2025
[NEW YORK] Oil prices fell to negative territory after rising by a US dollar in post-settlement trade on Wednesday (Apr 2) as US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs...
US: Wall Street ends up, but Trump tariff speech sends futures lower
US: Wall Street ends up, but Trump tariff speech sends futures lower
April 2, 2025
[BENGALURU] US stock indexes finished higher after a choppy trading session on Wednesday (Apr 2), falling early and then rebounding as investors made last-minute bets to position themselves ahead...
US: Wall St tumbles at open as Trump tariffs loom
US: Wall St tumbles at open as Trump tariffs loom
April 2, 2025
[NEW YORK] US stock indexes opened sharply lower on Wednesday (Apr 2) as investors awaited details of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs to assess their impact on the global...
Dollar dips as Trump tariff plan keeps traders on edge
Dollar dips as Trump tariff plan keeps traders on edge
April 2, 2025
[SINGAPORE] The dollar slipped and other currencies held in tight ranges on Wednesday (Apr 2) as traders awaited details of US President Donald Trump’s plans for tariffs, which could...
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fear yet fully materialised, say market watchers
Trump tariffs push gold even higher; fear yet fully materialised, say market watchers
April 2, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Although markets were already expecting US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, investors were still shocked by the sheer size and the methodology used to justify it, rushing to...