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UK shares fall after Trump signals tariff escalation
FTSE 100 down 1%, FTSE 250 falls 1.9%Trump's tariffs to affect all countries, specifics unclearAston Martin gains from funding and stake sale March 31 (Reuters) - UK shares fell on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled that his reciprocal tariffs would cover all countries, intens...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
BMO upgrades Steel Dynamics on potential tariffs lift
** BMO upgrades Steel Dynamics STLD.O to "outperform" from "market perform"** Lifts PT to $145 from $135, representing a 17.4% upside to the stock's last close** Says STLD's product portfolio is relatively well-positioned to benefit from President Donald Trump's expanded ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
US Steel falls after BMO lowers rating on valuation
** United States Steel's shares X.N fall 1.5% to $42.37 premarket** BMO downgrades to "market perform" from "outperform", says current share price nearing fair fundamental value** "(U.S. Steel- Nippon Steel deal) uncertainty, in our opinion, is too great at this point to main...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Gold miners rise on potential inflation worries
** U.S.-listed shares of gold miners climb, tracking a rise in prices of the precious metal premarket** Spot gold XAU= up 0.9% at $3,112.33/ounce, while U.S. gold futures GCv1 rise 1.06% to $3,147.30/ounce as worries about potential inflation due to U.S. tariffs set the safe-haven asset up for its s...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Aston Martin gets $162 million funding boost to counter losses, Trump tariffs
Yew Tree Consortium to invest 52.5 million poundsChairman Stroll's stake to rise to 33%, eyes up to 35%Aston Martin revises volumes forecast due to tariff impactBy Shashwat Awasthi March 31 (Reuters) - Aston Martin AML.L will raise more than 125 million pounds ($161.9 million) through funding...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
President Trump's Policies and the Stock Market Drop: 5 Fantastic Stocks You Can Buy Amid the Chaos
President Donald Trump has already implemented significant policy changes impacting the stock market.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 March 28, 2025. The video was published on M...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
US STOCKS-Futures tumble as tariffs fuel recession worries
Futures down: Dow 0.6%, S&P 500 0.9%, Nasdaq 1.2% March 31 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures tumbled on Monday as investors avoided risky assets on fears that the Trump administration's sweeping tariff plans set to be unveiled this week will hurt the global economy.Stocks across the wo...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Warren Buffett Sold These 12 Stocks Over the Past 6 Months: Should You Sell Them Too?
Warren Buffett is known for the stocks he buys. He's had some big winners through the years. And many of them have helped propel Berkshire Hathaway to deliver a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20% over the past six decades. More recently, though, Buffett has sold more stocks than he's bought. ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
Here's What Investors Need to Know Before Buying or Selling Nike Stock
Stock market investors are circling Nike (NYSE: NKE) stock as a potential buying opportunity.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 March 28, 2025. The vid...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
ANALYSIS-FX options volume surge as investors juggle tariff risks
FX options demand rises due to tariff risks and lower volatilityInvestors use digital options for fixed payouts amid market uncertaintyVolatility drop reduces cost of opening new FX options positionsCME Group sees record FX options volume, driven by trade-sensitive currenciesCME reports 76% rise in ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock
Trump aims to boost U.S. manufacturing with tariffsTariffs may impact middle-class households Trump vowed to protect from price hikesExisting trade system kept car prices stable, benefiting household budgetsFed officials consider tariffs' indirect effects on domestic producers' pricing strat...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
DIARY-Federal Reserve Events
***Denotes a new entry. -------------------------------------------------------- Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) MEETING DATES: 2025May 6-7 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 GMT; news conference expected 1430 EDT/1830 GMT)June 17-18 (second day: statement released 1400 EDT/1800 ...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
US stocks weekly: Pothole
** S&P 500 .SPX drops 1.5% as auto tariffs and economic growth concerns weigh .N** Dow .DJI slips 1%, and Nasdaq Composite .IXIC declines 2.6%** The DJI has been flirting with correction, while Dow Transports .DJT have been flirting with bear** And S&P 500 index vs its 200-DMA: moth and fla...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Bluebird bio rises on non-binding bid for up to $110.5 million
** Gene therapy maker Bluebird Bio's BLUE.O shares rise 10% to $4.49 premarket** BLUE said late on Friday it received a non-binding offer from privately held UK company Ayrmid for up to $110.5 million** Ayrmid offered to acquire bluebird for $4.50 per share upfront, totaling about $43.8 million,...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Conduit Re shares fall 9% following Carvey exit and reinsurance update
By Ryan HewlettMarch 31 - (The Insurer) - Shares in Conduit Holdings fell more than 9% in early trading on Monday after the reinsurer announced the exit of CEO Trevor Carvey and disclosed plans to bolster its reinsurance protection following the California wildfires.The London-listed stock fell by 9...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Gene therapy makers slide on reports that FDA official Peter Marks resigns
** Shares of gene therapy makers and developers slide premarket after WSJ and other media outlets report that Peter Marks, a top official at the US FDA, has been pushed out of the agency** Marks was the head of FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) and introduced several prog...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Repsol slips as US revokes its permit on Venezuelan oil
** Shares of Repsol REP.MC slip 2.2% after the U.S. notified the Spanish oil company its licence to operate in Venezuela would be revoked** President Donald Trump's administration said on Saturday the U.S. would revoke authorisations of foreign partners of Venezuela's state oil company PDVSA...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
AI, chip stocks decline amid selloff after Trump tariffs comments
** Shares of U.S. AI stocks fall premarket amid a broader selloff with chipmakers leading declines ** Shares of Nvidia NVDA.O, Advanced Micro devices AMD.O, Broadcom AVGO.O, Marvell Technology MRVL.O, Micron Technology MU.O and U.S.-listed shares of TSMC 2330.TW fall between 3% and 4%** If losses ho...Reuters
Mon, Mar 31
Should Investors Buy Nio Stock Right Now?
Nio (NYSE: NIO) is demonstrating excellent growth as it introduces new models to the EV marketplace.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 March 28, 2025. ...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
Here's Why SoFi Is a Screaming Buy Before April 28
Financial technology company SoFi (NASDAQ: SOFI) has made tremendous progress. Among other achievements, it has tripled its customer base over the past three years alone. In this video, longtime Fool.com contributor Matt Frankel explains why you might want to take a closer look before the banking di...The Motley Fool
Mon, Mar 31
