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World shares plunged into correction territory as China strikes back in trade war
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - The main global stock market index fell into 'correction' territory on Friday as China hit back at the sweeping trade tariffs announced by U.S. President Donald Trump this week.MSCI's All Country World Index, which includes 2,645 companies, was down more than ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Is Estée Lauder Stock a Deep Value Buy?
Many stocks have been struggling this year amid challenging economic conditions and a worrisome outlook ahead. For opportunistic investors, it can be a chance to buy stocks at some incredibly discounted prices -- but there's often significant risk that comes with doing so.Estée Lauder Companies (NYS...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
BREAKINGVIEWS-EU’s best US riposte is a focused digital strike
By George Hay LONDON, April 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Europe’s trade war with the United States is no longer about hypotheticals. Donald Trump’s decision on Wednesday to impose 20% tariffs on goods imported from the European Union puts the onus on Brussels to formulate a robust response in tun...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
GE Healthcare falls as China imposes export controls on some rare earth metals
** Shares of medical equipment maker GE Healthcare GEHC.O decline 7.1% to $66.90 before the bell ** Beijing announces controls that will restrict exports of some medium and heavy rare-earth metals including gadolinium ** Gadolinium is used as a contrast agent that helps improve clarity of MRI scans ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Why Williams-Sonoma Stock Was Wilting This Week
According to data compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Williams-Sonoma (NYSE: WSM) shares were weakening considerably -- as of early morning Friday they were down nearly 13% week to date. As pointed out by an analyst tracking the company, it's very exposed to the risk posed by the tariffs fre...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
US STOCKS-Wall St futures plunge as China retaliates with fresh tariffs
Futures down: S&P 500 2.94%, Nasdaq 100 3.22%, Dow 2.9%Jobs data due at 8:30 am Fed chair Jerome Powell's speech at 11:25 amBy Sruthi Shankar and Pranav Kashyap April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures plunged on Friday, indicating another round of selloff on Wall Street, after Ch...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Investors flee US equity funds on escalating tariff concerns
April 4 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds saw outflows in the week ending April 2 as investors shed risky assets on growing concerns that President Donald Trump's sweeping trade tariffs could drive up costs, pressure corporate profits and heighten recession risks.U.S. investors divested a net $10.85...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
US asset managers fall after China's retaliatory tariffs extend market downturn
** Shares of U.S. asset managers fall in premarket trading after China's finance ministry said on Friday it will respond to President Donald Trump's tariffs with additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10** Apollo APO.N down 7.8%, Blackstone BX.N falls 6.1%, BlackRock BLK.N dr...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
UK's FTSE 100 hits three-month low as tariff concerns cap difficult week
FTSE 100 down 3.8%, FTSE 250 falls 4% BP shares drop as Chair Helge Lund decides to step downUK banks and mining stocks hit by tariff concernsUtilities gain as bond proxy amid market turmoil April 4 (Reuters) - UK shares fell sharply on Friday and are poised to end the week with substantial losse...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Why Confluent Stock Was Plummeting This Week
Data streaming specialist Confluent's (NASDAQ: CFLT) stock was streaming in the wrong direction these past few trading sessions. A fairly aggressive price target cut from an analyst was a catalyst for this, and the share price was down by almost 13% week to date as of early Friday morning, according...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
3 Dividend Stocks to Buy Now That Have Raised Their Payouts for at Least 40 Consecutive Years
Generating passive income from dividend-paying stocks is a great way to participate in the market without having all the return based on stock prices going up. Companies that steadily grow their payouts increase the passive income generated from an initial investment.For example, if you buy shares i...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-James Hardie Industries, GameStop
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Friday, signaling more losses on Wall Street, after China retaliated with fresh tariffs a day after the Trump administration's sweeping levies knocked ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
MIDEAST STOCKS-UAE bourses in red as China hits back against US tariffs
By Ateeq Shariff April 4 (Reuters) - Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates ended lower on Friday as investors factored in a rising likelihood of a global economic downturn sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade policies.Countries around the world threatened to wage a trade war wit...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
SNAPSHOT-India stocks, rupee, swaps, call at close
April 4 (Reuters) - STOCKS:The benchmark BSE Sensex .BSESN shed 1.2% to end at 75,364.69, while the broader NSE index .NSEI declined 1.5% to 22,904.45, as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping retaliatory tariffs intensified a global trade war and stoked recessionary fears. .BORUPEE:The Indian ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Massive News for Tesla Stock Investors!
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) reported quarterly production and delivery numbers much worse than investors expected.Start Your Mornings Smarter! Wake up with Breakfast news in your inbox every market day. Sign Up For Free »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of April 1, 2025. The video was published...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
RPT-BREAKINGVIEWS-Shifting world order suits ‘inbetweener’ economies
By Felix Martin LONDON, April 4 (Reuters Breakingviews) - If there was any remaining doubt, the unipolar U.S. moment is over. On January 30 newly installed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called time on the country’s three-decade-long run as the sole arbiter of global affairs, calling it an “...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Copper miners fall on recession fears
** Copper miners fall premarket, tracking price of the red metal ** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange down 2.6% to $9,121 a metric ton** Copper prices fall as U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans sparked recession fears** U.S.-listed shares of global ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures fall as China puts retaliatory tariffs on US
April 4 (Reuters) - Canadian stock index futures fell on Friday, as a global selloff triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs deepened after China announced counter measures.The futures on the S&P/TSX index SXFcv1 were down 2.7% at 7:10 a.m. ET (1110 GMT).The reciprocal ta...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Citi upgrades Flagstar Financial to 'buy' as profitability improvement beckons
** Citi Research upgrades regional lender Flagstar Financial FLG.N to "buy" from "neutral" and raises PT to $15 from $13.50** Brokerage says with economic growth concerns controlling the current narrative, FLG's recent valuation compression offers investors opportunity to buy a b...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Every Tesla Investor Should Keep an Eye on This Number
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) investors have a decision to make. Vehicle sales dropped last year for the first time since the electric vehicle (EV) specialist began mass production. Notably, 2024 net income plunged by 53% versus 2023.Those two things were related, of course. Sales dropped as demand for EVs s...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
