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US-listed shares of Chinese ecommerce firms tumble on China's counter-tariffs
** U.S.-listed shares of Chinese companies fall premarket ** China's finance ministry said on Friday it will impose additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10, as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday** Beijing also said it was ad...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
US card firms slide as China's retaliatory tariffs deepen spending slowdown fears
** Shares of U.S. credit card firms fall in premarket trading as China imposes additional tariff on U.S. goods in escalating trade war** Payment firms face the risk of weak credit card spending, as consumer confidence is expected to take a hit from economic uncertainties stoked by the trade war** Am...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Better Growth Stock to Buy: Shopify Stock vs. Mercado Libre Stock
Understandably, due to the increasing volatility, investors are looking outside the U.S. for quality growth stocks to buy.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon pric...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
The Best Nasdaq ETF to Invest $1,000 in Right Now
The Nasdaq Composite, one of the U.S. stock market's three main indexes, has had an interesting few months. After hitting an all-time high on Dec. 16, the index is officially in a correction, down over 14% through the end of March.Just because the Nasdaq has struggled doesn't mean investors should a...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Here's Why Shares in United Airlines Sagged This Week
Shares in United Airlines (NASDAQ: UAL) fell by 14.2% in the week to Friday morning. The decline came in a tumultuous week for the markets, driven by the tariff actions announced by the U.S. administration. While the drive to ensure a level playing field in international trade is entirely understand...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Oil companies slip further, crude prices head lower after China's tariff announcement
** Shares of oil companies fell further in premarket trading following prices of crude** Brent futures LCOc1 fall 4.7% to $66.83/bbl; U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures CLc1 decline 4.8% to $63.71/bbl by 1036 GMT ** Earlier in the session, WTI and Brent both hit lowest since December 20...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Should Dividend Stock Investors Buy Coca-Cola Stock Instead of PepsiCo?
During increasing volatility, stocks like Coca-Cola (NYSE: KO) and PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) perform relatively well.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Learn More »*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of Apr...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
This Big Change to Social Security Is Only Going to Happen 1 More Time in 2026
In 2026, a big change is coming automatically to Social Security. It will affect the amount of benefits that new retirees get and could impact when you claim benefits.Social Security has experienced this change for a long time, but 2026 is the last year that it will occur -- at least for the foresee...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
Big Tech stocks fall after China retaliates with 34% import tariffs on US goods
** Shares of Big Tech stocks fall in premarket trading ** China's finance ministry said it will impose additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10 as a countermeasure to sweeping tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump** Trump said on Wednesday he would impose a 10% baseline...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
US chip stocks fall after China imposes counter tariffs
** Shares of U.S. chip stocks fall premarket after China imposes additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10** The duties could lead to higher costs for semiconductor companies, hit margins and upend complex chip supply chains ** Shares of Nvidia NVDA.O and Advanced Micro Devices AMD.O...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
European banks drop further after China's retaliation against US tariffs
** European banks drop even further on Friday after China said it would impose tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods as a retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs** The STOXX 600 banks index .SX7P slumps 9.5%, on track for its worst day since March 2020, the biggest decliner...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Kraft Heinz falls after Citi downgrades to 'sell' ahead of Q1 results
** Packaged food maker Kraft Heinz's KHC.O shares down 1.9% at $30.24 premarket** Brokerage Citigroup downgrades rating on KHC to "sell" from "neutral" ahead of Q1 results** Citi also cuts PT to $27 from $28 as brokerage sees risk to organic sales growth** The new target price re...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks plunge again after Trump tariff rout as China retaliates
Stocks extend global selloff after Trump's tariffsBanks suffer as investors worry about global recessionTraders ramp up bets on Fed, BoE, ECB rate cutsSafe-haven assets rise, 10-year UST yield falls below 4%By Harry Robertson and Rae Wee LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 4 (Reuters) - Global stocks tum...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
MORNING BID AMERICAS-'Magnificent' bear
What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets It's Friday, so today I'll provide a quick overview of what's happening in global markets and then offer you some weekend reading suggestions away from the headlines....Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Alphabet Stock Hasn't Been This Cheap Since 2023. Here's What History Says Happens Next.
The stock market's current sell-off is disproportionately affecting artificial intelligence (AI) stocks due to their dominance over the past few years. Some stocks have gotten a bit overheated, causing them to be the first to sell off as investors take gains. However, a few in this cohort were alrea...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
US big banks slump on China's retaliatory tariffs announcement
** Shares of big U.S. banks fall premarket after China's finance ministry said on Friday it will respond to U.S. tariffs with additional tariffs of 34% on all U.S. goods from April 10** JPMorgan Chase JPM.N falls 5.6%, Bank of America BAC.N down 4 .1% and Citigroup C.N down 4.3% ** Goldman Sa...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
INDIA STOCKS-Indian stocks end week lower as IT, commodity shares tank on recession fears
By Vivek Kumar M and Bharath Rajeswaran April 4 (Reuters) - Indian shares ended the week lower on Friday, following U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping retaliatory tariffs that intensified a global trade war and stoked recessionary fears.Information technology and commodity stocks led decl...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
US STOCKS-Wall Street futures lose ground after China retaliates against US tariffs
Futures down: S&P 500 1.24%, Nasdaq 100 1.22%, Dow 1.41% April 4 (Reuters) - U.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 off $2.4 trillion from U.S...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
Should You Buy Berkshire Hathaway While It's Below $550?
The S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) is down about 9% from its 2025 high, and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) is still firmly in correction territory. But not all stocks are beaten down, and one major outperformer has been Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.A)(NYSE: BRK.B).Although the major stock mar...The Motley Fool
Fri, Apr 4
STOXX 600 down 10% from record close, on course to confirm correction
LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - The pan-European STOXX 600 .STOXX share index fell 3.1% on Friday, leaving it more than 10% below its record closing high from March 3 and on course to confirm the benchmark is in a correction. The decline on Friday extended on the previous day's 2.6% drop after U.S. ...Reuters
Fri, Apr 4
