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US card firms slide as Trump's tariffs spark spending fears
** Shares of U.S. credit card firms fall in premarket trading after President Trump said on Wednesday he would impose tariffs on major geographies including China and the European Union** American Express Co down AXP.N 4.1%, Visa Inc falls V.N 2.9% and Mastercard Inc slips MA.N 2.8%** Payment firms ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
US footwear makers tumble following Trump's new tariffs on Asian countries
** U.S. footwear makers' shares fall premarket after President Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Asia production hubs including Vietnam, Indonesia and China** These countries including Bangladesh are key sourcing markets for sportswear companies such as Nike NKE.N and Roger Federer-backed On H...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
'Tariff avoiders' among surprise bright spots dappling Europe markets
By Alun John and Lucy Raitano LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Shares of surprise tariff avoiders like pharmaceuticals and drinks firms and rate-sensitive stocks such as real estate were among the few to post gains in Europe on Thursday, as fears of a global recession sent wider markets tumbling. The ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
US retail and luxury stocks fall after new Trump tariffs
** Shares of major U.S. retailers are down premarket after U.S. President Donald Trump imposes a raft of new reciprocal tariffs on Asian production hubs** He has targeted Vietnam with a 46% tariff rate, Cambodia with 49%, Bangladesh with 37% and Indonesia with 32% while China is now currently facing...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
MORNING BID AMERICAS-Trepidation Day
By Mike Dolan LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets todayBy Mike Dolan, Editor-At-Large, Financial Industry and Financial Markets If you thought a global trade war was already priced into world markets, Thursday's reaction to the U.S. tariff sweep will be sob...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
ASIA RICE-Trump's tariffs, surplus sink Thai rice prices to over 3-yr low
India rates at $392-$400 per ton this week Domestic rice prices in Bangladesh stay elevatedTariffs won't impact Vietnam's rice exports directly, trader says By Rahul Paswan April 3 (Reuters) - Prices of rice shipped from Thailand declined to an over three-year low this week due to U.S. Pr...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
GLOBAL MARKETS-Trump tariffs trigger global stocks and dollar rout
Global stocks tumble as Trump tariffs feed recession fearsDollar heads for biggest drop since November 2022 Bonds, yen and other traditional safe havens rallyBy Marc Jones LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - World stocks, the dollar and oil all tumbled on Thursday as Donald Trump’s drastic new U.S. trade...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Gold miners fall on easing bullion prices
** Gold miners' shares fall as bullion prices ease from record highs earlier in the session** Prices took a breather on Thursday after surging to yet another all-time high after U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping import tariffs drove investors to the safe-haven asset** Sp...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
European banks slide on recession worries after sweeping US tariffs
** Shares in European banks fall on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled new tariffs, stoking worries about global recession ** The STOXX 600 banks index .SX7P is down 3.9% to its lowest since February 25, the worst performer on the wider STOXX 600 .STOXX index** The banking index was...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Prediction: Super Micro Computer Could Be 2025's Best Performing AI Stock
The years-long uptrend in artificial intelligence (AI) stocks may be taking a break, but AI integration isn't slowing down. There's still a ton of work to be done before tech companies and the cloud computing players that support them will have enough AI computing capacity in service to meet the mar...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
INDIA STOCKS-Indian shares endure US tariff jolt; relatively lower duties limit losses
By Bharath Rajeswaran and Vivek Kumar M April 3 (Reuters) - Indian stocks weathered U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff storm with minor bruises on Thursday as investors expect the South Asian nation to benefit from a relatively lower tariff rate than its Asian peers.Trump on Wednesday slapp...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
This Is the Average 401(k) Balance for Ages 55 to 64
I won't keep you in suspense. The average person in the 55-to-64 age group has $244,750 in a 401(k), according to the 2024 edition of Vanguard's How America Saves report.With that in mind, there are two big caveats.Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe ar...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
US medical device makers decline after reciprocal tariffs on China, Mexico
** Shares of U.S. medical device makers decline between 1% and 3.5% premarket ** GE Healthcare GEHC.O and glucose monitor manufacturer Dexcom DXCM.O both decline 3% each** President Donald Trump imposed an additional 34% tariff on China, 20% tariff on EU and 25% tariff for some goods from Canada and...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
1 Big Reason Solana Could Outperform Ethereum for Years
The battle between rival cryptocurrencies Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) is heating up, and, at least for now, it seems the latter coin is on the back foot.What's more, there's at least one big reason to believe that Solana has a lasting advantage.Where to invest $1,000 right now? O...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
US STOCKS-Wall Street futures sink as tariffs fuel recession fears
Apple leads decline among Big Tech Retail stocks slump on Asia tariff worriesWall St fear gauge hits 3-week highFutures down: Dow 2.58%, S&P 500 3.26%, Nasdaq 3.73%By Sruthi Shankar April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump's sweeping ta...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
J.P. Morgan cuts PT on US trust banks amid economic uncertainty
** Brokerage J.P. Morgan cuts PT on U.S. trust banks after tariffs spark trade war fears** Trims BNY BK.N to $87 from $94, Northern Trust NTRS.O to $110.5 from $118, and State Street STT.N to $91.5 from $108.5** Says turmoil in the markets due to uncertainty in the economic outlook with tariff trade...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nvidia vs. Broadcom
Both Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO) have been big beneficiaries of the huge investments in artificial intelligence (AI) hardware, which explains why the share prices of both companies shot up impressively over the past couple of years.While Nvidia stock jumped more than 280% in th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
If You'd Invested $10,000 in Tesla Stock 10 Years Ago, Here's How Much You'd Have Today
Let's end the suspense. If you'd invested $10,000 in Tesla 10 years ago, you would have an incredible $215,600 at recent prices, an annualized growth rate of nearly 36%.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 M...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Prediction: 4 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks That Could Be Worth More Than Apple by 2030
Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is the world's largest company -- by about half a trillion dollars as I write this. So surpassing it in value is not a thing just any company can do. But I'm willing to make the bold prediction that there are stocks that could be bigger than Apple by 2030. In fact, considering t...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
The Smartest Biotech Stocks to Buy With $50
One of the great things about equity markets is that you don't need a fortune to get started. Though strong companies that perform well tend to attract plenty of attention that bids up their share prices, it's possible to buy shares of quality stocks with $50 -- or less.Here are two great examples i...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
