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Bill Ackman warns Trump is losing business leaders' confidence
SINGAPORE, April 7 (Reuters) - Billionaire fund manager Bill Ackman, who endorsed Donald Trump's run for President, said the U.S. leader was losing the confidence of business leaders and should pause his trade war."The president has an opportunity to call a 90-day time out," Ackman said ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Australia's Abacus Storage King gains on $1.2 bln takeover offer
** Abacus Storage King ASK.AX jumps 11.6% to A$1.295, highest since October 10, 2024** Self-storage facilities provider gets takeover offer from a consortium of Ki Corporation and Public Storage PSA.N, valuing co at A$1.93 bln ($1.2 bln)** Citi says PSA's entry into Australia's market may ra...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Berkshire Hathaway's Most Important Business Just Had a Great Year. Here's Why You Shouldn't Get Used to It.
Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B) is a difficult company to understand. There's nothing about the individual businesses within the conglomerate that's all that difficult to wrap one's head around. The problem is that there are so many different business lines under the Berkshire umbrella...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
The Nasdaq Composite Takes the Tariff Tumble. Investors Could Learn This Valuable Lesson.
The Trump administration's broad tariff rollout on April 2 has shaken the stock market. After artificial intelligence (AI) sparked an epic two-year run for the Nasdaq Composite, the bellwether technology-heavy U.S. market index has tumbled 20% from its high, the technical definition of a bear market...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low, bank index plunges 17%
TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average tumbled nearly 9% early on Monday, while an index of Japanese bank stocks plunged as much as 17%, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip through markets.
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Mon, Apr 7
Australian energy stocks drop on lacklustre oil prices
** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ down 8.3%, set for their fourth consecutive session of losses, if current trend holds** The sub-index hits its lowest level since early-November 2020** Oil prices fell, extending losses from the previous week, on growing concerns that a global trade war could slow t...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
REFILE-Australia stocks slump 6% on tariff turmoil
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 6% at the open on Monday, dragged by heavy losses in banking, mining and energy stocks, as investors fled to the safety of government bonds amid a rout in global markets sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.The S&P/ASX 200 index ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Goldman Sachs expects further fiscal easing from China to offset higher tariffs
BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs said it expects further fiscal easing from China to offset growth drag from higher tariffs announced by the United States late last week, it said in a report. The investment bank also downgraded Taiwan to underweight in its Asian market allocations citing h...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks, oil prices plunge; markets hunger for rapid US rate cuts
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures drop over 4%, Nikkei slides almost 8%Futures price in extra 25bps Fed easing this yearDollar down with Treasury yields, yen climbs Oil dives as global recession risks mountBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Asian stock mark...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Taiwan stock exchange to unveil more market stabilisation steps if needed
TAIPEI, April 7 (Reuters) - The Taiwan stock exchange will roll out more policies in coordination with the financial regulator to stabilise markets if there are irrational falls, exchange Chairman Sherman Lin said on Monday.The stock exchange will maintain flexibility in stabilisation measures this ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Australia stocks slump 6% on tariff turmoil
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares fell 6% at the open on Monday, dragged by heavy losses in banking, mining and energy stocks, as investors fled to the safety of government bonds amid a route in global markets sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.The S&P/ASX 200 index...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Trump, asked about markets, says sometimes you have to 'take medicine'
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said that sometimes you have to take medicine when asked about falling markets, adding that he was not intentionally engineering a market selloff.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
US stock futures tumble indicating another plummet on Wall Street
April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower late on Sunday, suggesting a continuation of the two-day selloff that wiped trillions from equity values after the Trump administration's tariffs announcement last week.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St futures, oil dive, markets bay for quick US rate cuts
SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets faced more turmoil on Monday as fears of a global trade war saw Wall Street futures plunge, while investors wagered the mounting risk of recession could see U.S. rates cut as early as May.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
South Korea to prepare liquidity support for firms hit by US tariffs
SEOUL, April 7 (Reuters) - The chief of South Korea's financial regulatory agency said on Monday that authorities would prepare to provide liquidity support to companies hit by U.S. tariffs. Authorities will also prepare a market stabilisation programme worth 100 trillion won ($68.61 billion) to...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
INSTANT VIEW-U.S. stock futures tumble indicating another plummet on Wall Street
April 6 (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower late on Sunday, suggesting a continuation of the two-day selloff that wiped trillions from equity values after the Trump administration's tariffs announcement last week.COMMENTS: ROBERT PAVLIK, SENIOR PORTFOLIO MANAGER, DAKOTA WEALTH, F...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
GLOBAL MARKETS-Wall St futures, oil plunge, markets bay for US rate cuts
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures drop 4%, Nikkei set to followFutures price in extra 25bps Fed easing this yearOil dives as global recession risks mountBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Asian markets were in for a rough start on Monday as Wall Street futu...Reuters
Sun, Apr 6
3 Top EV Stocks to Buy in April
As the Trump administration's "Liberation Day" tariffs rattle the markets, it might seem like a terrible time to invest in electric vehicle (EV) stocks. Those higher tariffs could disrupt supply chains, drive up labor and component costs, and make EVs much more expensive.Shares of Tesla, the bellwet...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
After Disastrous First-Quarter Sales, Tesla's Stock Is Down 36% This Year. It Can Go Lower
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has been under a microscope this year. The big question had consistently been about what first-quarter deliveries would look like. Multiple reports suggested it could be a rocky quarter for Tesla, and analysts lowered their estimates. However, Tesla's first-quarter deliveries of...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
2 Stocks That Raised Their Dividends in the Last 6 Recessions
Investors have navigated turbulent markets so far in 2025. On April 2, President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on 180 countries worldwide, sending shock waves through the market. The fall further extended the decline of the S&P 500, which is down 15% since its all-time high on Feb. 19.Re...The Motley Fool
Sun, Apr 6
