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Should You Buy Bitcoin If There Is a Bear Market in Stocks?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is often grouped together with risk assets like growth stocks in the minds of careful investors. Under that logic, if there's a bear market for stocks, and the sentiment causes major players to flip to being risk-off from risk-on, Bitcoin is more likely to tumble than hold stea...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
EUROPE GAS-Prices fall in line with other markets as U.S. tariffs kick in
April 9 (Reuters) - Dutch and British gas prices fell Wednesday morning in line with wider equity and commodities market sell-offs, as U.S. reciprocal" tariffs, which have raised fears of recession, took effect.The benchmark Dutch front-month contract TRNLTTFMc1 was down 1.07 euros to 34.55 euro...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Tennis-American great King gets Hollywood star treatment
April 9 (Reuters) - American tennis great Billie Jean King has been honoured with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.King, a 39-times Grand Slam singles and doubles champion who has become an advocate for social equality, is the first woman to be given a star in the new sports entertainment ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Tariffs create stagflationary shock in long term, ECB's Knot says
AMSTERDAM, April 9 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs are likely to have a stagflationary impact in the long term, driving up inflation while economic growth stalls, ECB policy maker Klaas Knot said on Wednesday."A trade war is a negative supply shock. It is a ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Forex
Russian rouble little changed despite oil prices fall
MOSCOW, April 9 (Reuters) - The Russian rouble weakened slightly against the U.S. dollar on Wednesday but remained stable despite prices for oil, Russia's main export commodity, falling to a four-year low amid the intensifying trade war between the U.S. and China.By 0910 GMT, the rouble RUB= was...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
Nasdaq Bear Market: 2 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Confidently Buy With $650
The Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) includes almost every company listed on the Nasdaq stock exchange, so it's often a good proxy for the performance of the broader technology industry. As of the close on Friday, April 5, the index was down by 22% from its all-time high, which officially place...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
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QUOTES-Market meltdown as U.S. tariffs kick in, bonds at the epicentre
LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Global markets were pummelled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump's eye-watering 104% tariffs on China took effect, and a savage selloff in U.S. bonds sparked fears that foreign funds were fleeing U.S. assets. U.S. Treasuries extended heavy losses on W...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
Where Will Nvidia Stock Be in 3 Years?
April 2, 2025, will likely go down in history books as a major turning point in international trade. Under the leadership of President Donald Trump, the U.S. has imposed substantial tariffs on imports from many of its top trading partners, including East Asian nations like Taiwan and South Korea, wh...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Commodities
Russia says Ukraine continues to strike energy infrastructure daily despite moratorium
MOSCOW, April 9 (Reuters) - Russia, the world's second biggest oil exporter, said on Wednesday that Ukraine continued to strike Russian energy infrastructure on a daily basis, in violation of a U.S.-brokered 30-day moratorium on strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine and Russia agr...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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EXCLUSIVE-China plans high-level meet to craft support measures after US tariff hikes, say sources
April 9 (Reuters) - China's top leaders plan to meet as soon as Wednesday to hammer out measures to boost the economy and stabilise capital markets, people with knowledge of the matter said, as trade war with the United States escalates.Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Long-dated euro zone bonds little changed even as US Treasuries sell off
Longer-dated German bonds little changedBenchmark US Treasury yields jump 11 bpsTrump's tariffs come into effect triggering more market turmoilBy Samuel Indyk LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) - Longer-dated German bonds were little changed on Wednesday, after earlier being dragged lower by a sell-of...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Economic Indicator
ECB's Escriva says US tariffs will hit economies, effect on inflation less clear
Escriva sees both downwards, upwards impacts on euro zone pricesWill have to weigh impacts before taking decisionsBank of Spain will revise downwards 2025 growth forecastsBy Jesús Aguado MADRID, April 9 (Reuters) - The implementation of U.S. tariffs will hit the Spanish and other euro zone econom...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
Should You Buy Newsmax Stock?
The overall stock market has been turbulent this year. However, that volatility pales in comparison to the roller-coaster ride Newsmax (NYSE: NMAX) has given investors.The parent company of conservative TV news network Newsmax Broadcasting conducted its initial public offering (IPO) on March 31, 202...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
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US tariffs could erase 3% expected Spanish chemicals industry growth
MADRID, April 9 (Reuters) - The US tariffs fallout could erase the 3% expected growth of the Spanish chemicals industry's production and exports this year, Feique, an industry group gathering companies in the sector, said on Wednesday.Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
As Recession Fears Loom, Ray Dalio Releases ETF Following His Famed All Weather Investment Strategy
Investors' worries have multiplied in recent weeks as President Donald Trump's plan for tariffs on imports took shape -- and settled in a form that could weigh heavily on U.S. companies, consumers, and the economy. Trump announced the full plan last week, involving various levels of tariffs on impor...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
European healthcare drops as Trump says tariffs on sector coming soon
** Shares in European healthcare companies fall after U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs for the sector would be announced soon** Europe's benchmark STOXX 600 Healthcare index .SXDP falls 4.5%, leading sectoral losses on the broader STOXX 600 .STOXX that falls 3.1%** "It was pharma tha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Economic Indicator
EXCLUSIVE-ECB braces for bigger-than-anticipated growth hit from tariffs - sources
FRANKFURT, April 9 (Reuters) - Euro zone economic growth could fall much more from the impact of U.S. trade tariffs than initially estimated by the European Central Bank and the turmoil could also drag inflation down in the near term, four sources told Reuters.The ECB last month predicted that a traReuters
Wed, Apr 9
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Ambridge adds Markel’s Williams as management liability VP
By Mia MacGregorApril 8 - (The Insurer) - Global MGU Ambridge Group has appointed Zachary Williams from Markel as a vice president within its management liability and financial institutions team.New York-based Williams spent four years at Markel, most recently serving as director, public company and...Reuters
Wed, Apr 9
Stocks
What Does Warren Buffett Really Think About President Trump's Tariffs? Not What You Might Have Seen on Social Media.
According to author and psychologist Robert Cialdini, appealing to authority is one of the top methods of persuasion. The idea is that people are more likely to believe something endorsed by someone they view as a trustworthy expert. When it comes to financial matters, few Americans carry as much we...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 9
