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Japan's Nikkei falls nearly 4% on slowdown fears as US tariffs kick in
TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Wednesday, ending nearly 4% lower in a broad sell-off, as traders gauged concerns over a potential economic slowdown amid an intensifying trade war between the United States and China.The Nikkei share average .N225 fell 3.9% to c...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Wed, Apr 9
2 Cryptocurrency ETFs to Buy With $100 and Hold Forever
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Wed, Apr 9
Australia stocks slide amid global sell-off as trade war escalates
AXJO falls 1.8%RBNZ cuts rate by 25 bpsCommodities stocks tankBy Rajasik Mukherjee April 9 (Reuters) - Australian shares tumbled nearly 2% on Wednesday, losing $34.5 billion in market value as a global sell-off resumed due to the widening trade tensions between the United States and other countri...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
PRECIOUS-Gold prices climb 2% as US tariffs take effect, dollar wavers
US import tariffs take effectUS benchmark 10-year note yield hits over one-month highGold's current rally: echoes of the 1980sFed meeting minutes due later in the dayBy Anjana Anil and Anushree Mukherjee April 9 (Reuters) - Gold prices climbed nearly 2% on Wednesday as the dollar weakened aft...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Should You Buy the 3 Highest-Paying Dividend Stocks in the Dow Jones?
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) fell sharply after the U.S. released a new tariff program. Does that open up some opportunities for investors who like high-yield stocks? A quick look at the three highest-paying dividend stocks on the index -- Merck (NYSE: MRK), Chevron (NYSE: CVX)...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
South African rand nears all-time low on tariff turmoil and coalition tension
JOHANNESBURG, April 9 (Reuters) - The South African rand neared an all-time low against the dollar in early trade on Wednesday, bruised by global risk aversion linked to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and uncertainty over the future of the country's ruling coalition. The ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Trump Stock Market Crash: 3 Surefire Stocks That Are Too Cheap to Pass Up
For well over a century, the stock market has been a bona fide wealth-creating machine. But this doesn't mean equities aren't susceptible to big moves lower from time to time.Between Feb. 19 and April 4, the mature stock-driven Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), benchmark S&P 500 (SNPIN...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 9
April 9 - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Wednesday, with futures FFIc1 down 2.35%.* ASSURA: A KKR-Stonepeak KKR.N consortium and Assura AGRP.L approved a 1.61 billion pounds ($2.06 billion)deal to buy the company, while the British healthcare REIT rejected the 1.5 billio...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
S.Korean won slides to over 16-year low on Trump tariffs, bond index delay
Currency hits lowest level since March 2009 Won dragged by weaker yuan as Trump hits 104% tariff on ChinaGlobal bond index inclusion pushed back to next yearBy Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - The South Korean won tumbled to a more than 16-year low on Wednesday, as U.S. Preside...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: share selloff resumes, Treasuries in focus
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com.EUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: SHARE SELLOFF RESUMES, TREASURIES IN FOCUS U.S. Treasuries look set to be the main character in this episode o...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
U.S. Stock Rebound Fizzles as VIX Soars; Navarro Warns Tariff War to Escalate Further!
TradingKey - On the eve of the implementation of the U.S. reciprocal tariffs, hopes for successful trade negotiations briefly lifted investor sentiment, propelling the S&P 500 up 4% in early trading. However, the Trump administration’s firm commitment to its tariff strategy soon underscored the...
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Wed, Apr 9
LIVE MARKETS-Morning Bid: Markets cower as 104% tariffs on China begin
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.com. MORNING BID: MARKETS COWER AS 104% TARIFFS ON CHINA BEGIN As the next leg of the rapidly escalating trade war comes into view, in...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing seen posting 14% jump in Q2 profit as tariffs loom
Fast Retailing's Q2 profit expected to rise 14% to 125.9 billion yenUS tariffs pose challenges, but impact seen less severe than on other industriesDomestic sales boosted by tourism and weak yenShares down 19% in 2025 after soaring nearly 50% last yearBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, April 9 (Reuters) -...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
South African Markets - Factors to watch on April 9
JOHANNESBURG, April 9 (Reuters) - The following equity and currency market moves may affect South African markets on Wednesday. SOUTH AFRICAN MARKETSSouth Africa's rand strengthened on Tuesday as the country's two biggest political parties said they were not walking away from the coalitio...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
JPM eyes copper, gold equities for opportunities in weak market
** J.P.Morgan says that metals and mining names were top performing sector exiting the last three recessions and it continues to forecast a "V-shape" recovery in 2025** While it's too soon to call a trough, JPM says it sees this period of weakness as an opportunity to accumulate exposure...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Samsung SDI cuts share sale price, as shaky global markets hit Asian deals
Samsung SDI cuts share-sale price by 14%'Reciprocal' tariffs came into effect on WednesdayAsian equities, Treasuries down sharply in Asian hoursShare sales, bond deals hit across Asia SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI 006400.KS, is cutting by 14% the price ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Taiwan hopes for quick agreement with US on tariffs, stocks swoon again
Taiwan hit by 32% tariffs by President TrumpTaiwan says won't retaliate, seeks talks with USTaiwan stock market hits near 15 month low TAIPEI, April 9 (Reuters) - Taiwan hopes that it can come to a quick agreement with the United States to resolve tariffs and has already approached Washington...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
ANALYSIS-Banks to battle exchanges for fees on Britain's new private share trading platform
Private company share trading platform launches within monthsPolicymakers seeking better access to capital for unlisted firmsBanks fear revenue dip, investors and owners unsure of liquidityBy Sinead Cruise LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Britain's hopes of an equity capital market revival are wei...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
EXPLAINER-What is PISCES and can it herald a UK capital markets revolution?
By Sinead CruiseLONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out proposals for a new platform - The Private Intermittent Securities and Capital Exchange System (PISCES) - to enable trading of shares in private companies.A cornerstone of the regulator's aim ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
