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EMERGING MARKETS-Asian emerging market stocks set for worst day in 16 years
MSCI Asia EM stocks index down 8.8%, worst one-day fall since Oct 2008Singapore stocks set for worst intraday performance in 5 yearsTaiwan stocks post worst day on recordShanghai shares down 7.5%, Seoul falls 5.6%By Himanshi Akhand April 7 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market stocks slumped on M...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Should You Buy Ford While It's Below $10?
President Trump's recent tariff announcement is kneecapping stocks far and wide. Some of the biggest losers have been automotive companies, who face some of the steepest tariffs. Specifically, Ford's (NYSE: F) stock has already suffered under the threat of 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada imports, a...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
EMERGING MARKETS-Asian emerging market stocks set for worst day in 16 years
MSCI Asia EM stocks index down 8.8%, worst one-day fall since Oct 2008Singapore stocks set for worst intraday performance in 5 yearsTaiwan stocks post worst day on recordShanghai shares down 7.5%, Seoul falls 5.6%By Himanshi Akhand April 7 (Reuters) - Asian emerging market stocks slumped on M...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Take Five: This is going to hurt
April 7 (Reuters) - Global investors have yearned for clarity over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, but now they have it, they don't much like what they see.As part of his "Liberation Day" on April 2, Trump slapped hefty tariffs on major trading partners, plunging markets into ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
European bank shares on course for bear market
April 7 (Reuters) - An index of European banking <.SX7P shares fell 4.8% on Monday, falling more than 20% from recent closing high and leaving it on course to confirm it is in a bear market. The decline extended into a third day as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs ignit...Reuters
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...
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Mon, Apr 7
The Grim Reality: The Stock Market Is Still Historically Pricey, Even With the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Falling Into Correction
Every so often, Wall Street offers a stern reminder to investors that stocks don't rise in a straight line. Following a greater than two-year rally in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC), stock market skeptics are m...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
Hedge funds capitulate, investors brace for margin calls in market rout
Some hedge funds offload all stocks as selloff widensPrime brokers say leverage falling, more selling comingSales triggered by margin calls rise in South KoreaBy Summer Zhen and Samuel Shen HONG KONG/SHANGHAI, April 7 (Reuters) - Some hedge funds say they are offloading all or most of their holdi...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low as bank shares tumble
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more than 17% at one point, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip through markets.The Nik...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Social Security Is Changing Under President Trump. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.
President Trump promised multiple times during his campaign that he would not cut Social Security benefits. Instead, he vowed to protect and strengthen the program by eliminating fraud. Trump also proposed ending taxes on Social Security benefits, a message that undoubtedly resonated with senior vot...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 7
April 7 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 2.91%. * SHELL: Shell SHEL.L lowered its first-quarter liquefied natural gas (LNG) production outlook in a trading update, citing the impact of bad weather in Australia. * FERREXPO: ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Italy - Factors to watch on April 7
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.POLITICSTens of thousands of people gathered in Rome on ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Australian shares drop 4% in worst session since pandemic on Trump tariff shock
ASX200 logs worst session since March 2020Benchmark ends at 14-month lowBanks, miners lead the routBig Four banks lose $17 bln in valueNZ benchmark ends at July 2024-lowBy Sameer Manekar April 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares plunged on Monday, in their worst session since the pandemic began as sw...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: futures tank as Trump sticks to his guns
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.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES TANK AS TRUMP STICKS TO HIS GUNSEuropean equity futures are signalling another rocky day as U.S. Presid...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Barclays cuts year-end forecast for Europe’s STOXX 600 on Trump tariff risks
April 7 (Reuters) - Barclays on Monday cut its year-end forecast for the STOXX 600 .STOXX to 490 points from 580 it forecast last month, citing recessionary risks from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.The index last closed at 493.33.Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks plunge, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts
Asian stock markets : https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures drop over 3%, Nikkei slides 6%Futures price in extra 25bps Fed easing this yearTreasuries extend rally, safe haven yen gainsOil dives 2% as global recession risks mountBy Wayne Cole SYDNEY, April 7 (Reuters) - Major stock indexes ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
INSTANT VIEW-Global stock markets tumble, bonds rally on recession fear
April 7 (Reuters) - Asian share markets and U.S. stock futures tumbled on Monday as fears of a global trade war led investors to ramp up bets on the risk of recession and a U.S. rate cut as early as May. MKTS/GLOBMonday's rout extends a two-day selloff that wiped trillions of dollars from equity...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
LIVE MARKETS-Tariff medicine's crippling side effects
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.comTARIFF MEDICINE'S CRIPPLING SIDE EFFECTS Another day, another rout in Asian markets as President Trump shows no sign of back...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares dive as global turmoil deepens after tariff blitz
By Bharath Rajeswaran April 7 (Reuters) - Indian shares fell sharply on Monday as concerns over a trade war and growing recession fears in the U.S. continued to fuel a global stock market rout.The Nifty 50 .NSEI and the BSE Sensex .BSESN trimmed some losses from pre-open trade, declining 4.03% to...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Alcoa's Australia-listed shares hit record low as trade war hurts metal prices
** Australia-listed shares of Alcoa AAI.AX down 10.9%, hit record low of A$38.13 before recouping some losses** Shares down 8.2% as of 0544 GMT** Aluminium major hit as metal prices slide in China on recession fears and trade war tensions MET/L** SHFE aluminium slides 2.9% MET/L ** A...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
