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Brent futures, options volumes surpass pandemic record as oil market reels
HOUSTON, April 7 (Reuters) - Brent crude futures and options contracts traded on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) hit record volumes on Friday, surpassing levels seen during the COVID-19 pandemic as investors braced for a global trade war and OPEC+ oil output hikes.
Tue, Apr 8
Japan's Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost
TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose 6% on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as local traders assessed strong performances of U.S. technology stocks.
Tue, Apr 8
Samsung sees Q1 profit beating estimates as looming tariffs spur chip, phone sales
Samsung sees Q1 profit at 6.6 trillion won vs 5.1 trillion LSEG SmartEstimateLooming US tariffs drive chip sales, smartphone shipments, analysts saySecond quarter phone shipments likely to fall, analysts saySamsung shares rise 2.6%By Heekyong Yang, Joyce Lee and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL, April 8 (Reuter
Tue, Apr 8
US STOCKS-Dow, S&P 500 end wild session lower, Trump digs in on tariffs
April 7 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and the Dow closed lower on Monday after a roller coaster session, with investors worried about an economic slowdown and rising inflation as U.S. President Donald Trump dug in his heels on tariffs, warning he could further increase levies on China.
Tue, Apr 8
US Cash Crude-US grades steady as investors weigh tariff impact
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. cash crude grades were little changed on Monday, dealers said, as investors weighed the impact of trade tariffs. Mars Sour and WTI Midland held steady at a premium of 60 cents and $1.05 to U.S. crude futures respectively.President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose...
Tue, Apr 8
South Korea trade minister says considering measures to increase US imports
SEOUL, April 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's trade minister said on Tuesday that the government has been considering packages of measures to increase U.S. imports, as he headed to visit Washington to negotiate over U.S. tariffs. Minister Cheong In-kyo said it was good news ahead of his visit that U....
Tue, Apr 8
METALS-Base metals decline as US-China trade conflict ramps up recession fears
April 7 (Reuters) - Base metals in London declined on Monday, with copper hitting its lowest level in over 16 months on fears about reduced demand and higher chances of a recession following trade tensions between the U.S. and China.The benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange...
Mon, Apr 7
LIVE MARKETS-S&P 500 index poised for further losses; traders eye the charts
U.S. equity index futures red: Nasdaq 100 down ~3%Euro STOXX 600 index slides >4%Dollar up; gold slips; bitcoin; crude both down >2%U.S. 10-Year Treasury yield rises to ~4.03%Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts ...
Mon, Apr 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes
SYDNEY/LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes and U.S. share futures plunged on Monday, with the S&P 500 poised to confirm a bear market, and volatility gauges spiked as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans.
Mon, Apr 7
[Reuters Breakingviews] Oil price has flaky defences against further falls
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Donald Trump and his aides want oil prices to fall to $50 a barrel. After last week’s tariff bombshell, the U.S. president’s wish is coming true – Brent crude prices have slumped from $75 a barrel to under $64. They may yet fall further.In the 9...
Mon, Apr 7
US STOCKS-Futures plunge, S&P 500 eyes bear territory as market rout worsens
April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures plummeted on Monday, and the S&P 500 looked set to confirm a bear market, as investors barreled into government bonds on economic worries over the fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans.
Mon, Apr 7
Taiwan stocks plummet in biggest one-day drop on record after US tariffs
TAIPEI, April 7 (Reuters) - Taiwan stocks plummeted almost 10% on Monday, the biggest one-day percentage fall on record, in the first trading since U.S. tariffs were announced last week, with Taiwan's president taking to X to pledge a "golden age" of shared prosperity with the U.S.
Mon, Apr 7
EUROPE GAS-Prices continue to fall on global trade fears, warmer temperatures
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Dutch and British gas prices continued to fall on Monday morning as warmer temperatures and fears of a global trade war leading to weaker energy demand weighed on the market.
Mon, Apr 7
Euro area yields plunge as tariff fears boost bets on ECB rate cuts
April 7 (Reuters) - Euro area short-dated yields hit a fresh 2-1/2-year low on Monday as fears about the economic impact of U.S. tariffs triggered a rout in stocks and led investors to boost bets on future European Central Bank rate cuts.
Mon, Apr 7
European shares dive to 16-month low on trade war gloom
April 7 (Reuters) - European shares plunged to a 16-month low on Monday as investors grappled with the possibility of a recession after sweeping tariffs announced by United States last week.
Mon, Apr 7
European bank shares extend losses on fear of tariff-induced recession
April 7 (Reuters) - Shares in German lenders continued their losses for a third day as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignited fears of an all-out trade war and a global economic recession.Germany's Commerzbank CBKG.DE and Deutsche Bank DBKGn.DE were down between 9.5%-10.3% in...
Mon, Apr 7
JGB yields hit multi-month lows as US tariffs sow recession fears
TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond yields hit multi-month lows on Monday, as worries about a global recession from aggressive U.S. tariffs drove safe-haven flows to the securities and spurred speculation that the Bank of Japan will need to wait longer before raising interest rates.
Mon, Apr 7
No Fed 'put' when it's unclear which way the economy may pivot
WASHINGTON, April 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sent strong messages when he felt they were needed, going on television to pledge maximum support for the economy when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, using a terse 2022 speech for a stern message about inflation, and...
Mon, Apr 7
Goldman Sachs raises odds of US recession to 45%
SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs has raised the odds of a U.S. recession to 45% in the next 12 months, joining other investment banks in revising their forecast as fears of a trade war grip markets after sweeping tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Mon, Apr 7
Australia dollar dives to five-year low as markets bet on big rate cuts
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar dived to five-year lows on Monday, slammed by fears that a tit-for-tat global trade war would send the global economy into a recession, which had some traders bet on outsized rate cuts Down Under.
Mon, Apr 7
