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Trump's tariffs send markets reeling, amid trade war and recession fears
Trump announced 10% tariff on all importsTrumps sets higher reciprocal tariffs on many US trading partnersUS stock futures down 3.4%; yen, gold up By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed, Nupur Anand and Laura Matthews NEW YORK, April 2 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's new tariffs announced on W...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Australia's Elders, Australian Agricultural fall on Trump's tariff threats
** Shares of agribusiness firm Elders ELD.AX fall as much as 2.4% to A$6.6, their lowest since November 13, 2023 ** Stocks drop as U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose a 10% baseline tariff on Australian exports ** In his much-awaited reciprocal tariff announcement, Trump singled out Australi...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Lucid's quarterly deliveries rise, Rivian's fall sharply
By Zaheer Kachwala April 2 (Reuters) - Electric automaker Lucid LCID.O posted a 58% jump in first-quarter deliveries on Wednesday as it lowered prices of its vehicles, while peer Rivian Automotive RIVN.O reported a 36% decline. Lucid has also offered incentives including cheaper financing ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Australian miners slip after US slaps tariffs on top trader China
** Australian miners .AXMM fall as much as 1.9% to their lowest levels since September 13, 2024 ** Top consumer China was hit with a 34% tariff from the U.S. as part of President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs announcement** Shares of mining giants BHP BHP.AX, Rio Tinto RIO.AX and Fortescue F...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks slump as tariffs hit tech hard
SINGAPORE, April 3 (Reuters) - Stocks dived, bonds surged, the dollar rose and Asia's markets were set to slide on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a bigger-than-expected wall of tariffs around the world's largest economy, upending trade and supply chains.Nasdaq futures NQc1...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Why Lumentum Holdings Stock Leaped More Than 5% Skyward on Wednesday
Investors saw much to like with news coming from, and about, optical and laser technology specialist Lumentum Holdings (NASDAQ: LITE) on Wednesday. They bid the stock up by over 5% on the day, thanks in no small part to the company achieving a new speed benchmark and accompanying this with an update...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
CME Group: A Fortress in Financial Infrastructure
Explore the exciting world of CME Group (NASDAQ: CME) with our expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential investment opportunities!*Stock prices used were the prices of Feb. 19, 2025. The video was publ...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
US big banks slide as Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of U.S. big banks fall in extended trading after President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs** Citigroup C.N down 3.6%, JPMorgan Chase JPM.N falls 3.6%, Goldman Sachs GS.N slides 4.1% and Morgan Stanley MS.N drops 4.5%** Bank of America BAC.N and Wells Fargo WFC.N down 3.6% and 4.1...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
This Tariff-Proof Dividend King Is Up 70% in the Last Year. Time to Buy?
There's no ignoring it. President Trump's tariffs and trade threats are roiling the markets, sending the S&P 500 into a correction for the first time since 2022. The tariffs announced today were just the latest move fueling investor uncertainty.Meanwhile, consumer sentiment is rapidly falling, and b...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Major US card issuers fall as Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Major U.S. card companies fall in extended trading as President Donald Trump announces reciprocal tariffs** American Express AXP.N slides ~3%, while Mastercard MA.N and Visa V.N fall ~2.6% and ~2%, respectively** Trump says he will impose 10% baseline tariff on all imports to U.S. and higher duti...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Oil companies fall after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Oil companies fall in extended trading after U.S. President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs** Benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 falls 1.5% to $73.35 a barrel. Prices had first risen by a dollar, but later turned negative over the course of Trump's press conference** Exxon Mobil XOM.N and Chevron...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Retail, apparel, footwear, dollar stores fall after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of retailers down in extended trading after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs; says would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S.** Trump lists reciprocal tariffs, including 34% on China and 20% on the European Union** Retail behemoth Walmart WMT.N, T...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Where Will Amazon Stock Be in 5 Years?
It's Amazon's (NASDAQ: AMZN) world, we're just living in it. At least, sometimes that's how it feels with how large the technology giant and e-commerce pioneer has gotten. Generating $638 billion in revenue last year, Amazon is now one of the largest companies in the world in terms of sales, and clo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Why Hims & Hers Health Stock Couldn't Beat the Market Today
Hims & Hers Health (NYSE: HIMS) stock labored mightily on Wednesday, but in the end, it couldn't top the benchmark S&P 500 index. Investor excitement about news of a fresh product launch the previous day was tempered by a lukewarm analyst note regarding the telehealth company's prospects.Slimming pr...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Despite Its Recent Addition to the S&P 100, This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Growth Stock Is Trading 28% Below All-Time Highs. Time to Buy the Dip?
Last year, shares of artificial intelligence (AI) software company Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) went parabolic -- soaring by 340%, which made the company the top-performing stock in the S&P 500. In addition to this feat, Palantir was added to the Nasdaq-100 toward the end of 2024.Up until mi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
Worried About the Economy? 2 No-Brainer Buys to Shield Your Portfolio.
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) sank, shifting in and out of correction territory in the first quarter of the year for one big reason: investors have been worried about the economy. President Donald Trump is putting tariffs on imports, and economists predi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
US drugmakers fall after Trump announces reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of some U.S. drugmakers fall between 0.5% and 3.5% after U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on reciprocal tariffs** In extended trading, Johnson & Johnson JNJ.N down 0.6%, Moderna MRNA.O down 3.5%, Eli Lilly LLY.N down 2.4%, Bristol Myers Squibb BMY.N down 0.7% and RegeneronReuters
Wed, Apr 2
Is Cardano Still a Smart Long-Term Hold?
As one of the more serious altcoins in the crypto sector, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) has the shape of an asset that might be ripe for long-term holding. It certainly won't be going to zero anytime soon, and its team of developers isn't about to give up on their quest to upgrade the chain and make it a mo...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 2
GLOBAL MARKETS-Equity futures sink, gold rises after Trump imposes tariffs
Gold gains ground on safe-haven flowsTreasury yields fall while U.S. dollar loses ground Trading choppy after Trump tariff announcementsBy Sinéad Carew NEW YORK April 2 (Reuters) - Equity futures fell on Wednesday after the U.S. market close while safe-haven gold and bond prices rose as investors...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
Gold miners rise after Trump's reciprocal tariffs
** Shares of gold miners rise, tracking higher bullion prices, aftermarket** Spot gold XAU= up 0.7% at $3133.57 an ounce, hovering near an all-time high, boosted by safe-haven inflows after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs ** Trump says he will impose a 10% baseline tariff on...Reuters
Wed, Apr 2
