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U.S. Stocks, Bonds, and Currency All Suffer! Is the True Face of ‘Trump Trade’ Actually ‘Sell America’?
TradingKey - The shocks to the capital markets brought by U.S. President Donald Trump have come in waves. With tariff risks still looming, the ongoing drama of attacking Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has escalated. The market may be reaching a new consensus: the so-called "Trump trade" is...TradingKey
Tue, Apr 22
PRECIOUS-Gold hits key $3,500 mark as Trump's attacks on Fed chief rattle traders
Trump warns of economic slowdown unless Fed cuts ratesEconomic uncertainty to uphold gold demand despite likely pullback, analyst saysBy Anmol Choubey April 22 (Reuters) - Gold prices soared to a record high, hitting the crucial $3,500 mark on Tuesday, as concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Bitcoin shows weakness in 2025 amid its decoupling from Gold and the US Dollar's steep decline
Bitcoin (BTC) climbed above $88,000 on Monday, the first time since the beginning of April after a week-long consolidation. However, the top crypto has declined over 6% year-to-date (YTD) despite a 9% plunge in the US Dollar Index (DXY) — which historically triggered moderate gains for BTC.
Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with U.S.
TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will push back against any request to boost its currency.
Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
China's Nio delays Europe launch of Firefly EV to third quarter
SHANGHAI, April 22 (Reuters) - China's Nio 9866.HK said on Tuesday it would launch its Firefly electric vehicle in Europe in the third quarter, later than initially forecast, after it underestimated challenges involved in sales and service network expansions in the region.Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
GRAINS-Wheat gains as dryness hits US winter crops; corn firms on plating delay
SINGAPORE, April 22 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures gained some ground on Tuesday, underpinned by worries over dry weather threatening to reduce U.S. winter crop yields.Corn rose on support from wet weather delaying field work in the U.S. Midwest. Soybeans also inched higher.Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Japanese Yen bulls have the upper hand amid US tariff woes, BoJ rate hike bets
The Japanese Yen (JPY) edges lower during the Asian session on Tuesday amid receding hopes for a quick US-Japan trade deal. Furthermore, signs of stability in the Asian equity markets and a modest bounce in the US indices futures undermine the safe-haven JPY. This, along with a modest US Dollar...Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 22
Australia, New Zealand dollars near 2025 highs as US asset sales gather pace
SYDNEY, April 22 (Reuters) - The Australian and New Zealand dollars hovered near 2025 highs on Tuesday, having cracked major resistance as U.S. President Donald Trump's tirade against the Federal Reserve further undermined investor trust in U.S. assets.
Oil prices climb on short-covering, but tariff concerns linger
TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - Oil prices climbed in early trade on Tuesday as investors took advantage of the previous day's losses to cover short positions, although concerns persisted over economic headwinds from tariffs and U.S. monetary policy that could dampen fuel demand.
Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Japan's Nikkei falls, tracks Wall Street's losses
TOKYO, April 22 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Tuesday, following Wall Street's sharp losses overnight, with technology stocks leading the decline.As of 0040 GMT, the Nikkei .N225 was down 0.4% at 34,153.18, after inching up as much as 0.17% earlier in the session.The broad...Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Nvidia down, Huawei to ship AI chips to China amid tightening U.S. curbs
Investing.com --Huawei Technologies plans to begin mass shipments of its advanced 910C artificial intelligence chip to Chinese customers as early as May, amid tightening of curbs by U.S. over Nvidia’s hardware to China.
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Tue, Apr 22
US finalizes tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. trade officials finalized steep tariff levels on most solar cells from Southeast Asia, a key step toward wrapping up a year-old trade case in which American manufacturers accused Chinese companies of flooding the market with unfairly cheap goods.
Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Dollar hits three-year low as Trump attacks threaten Fed's independence
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled on Monday to its lowest level in three years as investor confidence in the U.S. economy took another hit over President Donald Trump's attacks on the Federal Reserve chairman, potentially putting the central bank's independence under threat.
GLOBAL MARKETS-US stocks, dollar slide; Trump's attacks on Fed chair fuel anxiety
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Major U.S. stock indexes dropped and the dollar index slid to a three-year low on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump's continued attacks on the Federal Reserve chair and the bank's monetary policy rattled investors.US STOCKS-Wall St ends sharply lower following Trump's anti-Powell tirade
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. stocks suffered steep losses on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting investors to worry about the central bank's independence even as they grapple with the effects of Trump's ongoing, erratic
Reuters
Tue, Apr 22
Oil falls nearly 3% on signs of progress in US-Iran talks, demand fears
Concerns about US tariff effects pressure oil pricesUS, Iran begin drawing up framework for nuclear dealMarkets eye April PMI data this weekBy Stephanie Kelly NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell nearly 3% on Monday on signs of progress in talks between the U.S. and Iran, while investor...Reuters
Mon, Apr 21
Bitcoin Surges Above $87,000 In Sudden Move — Here’s The Catalyst
The Bitcoin price spiked to $87,400 on April 21, its highest level since March 29. The intraday rally added more than $3,000 to the asset in less than 24 hours, erasing a substantial portion of April’s drawdown. While the single‑day appreciation of about 4% is not unprecedented for the notoriously vNewsBTC
Mon, Apr 21
