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PRECIOUS-Gold pares gains as bond yields climb, trade war fears lend support
US to impose additional tariffs on China from WednesdayFocus on Wednesday's Fed minutesPalladium falls more than 1%By Brijesh PatelApril 8 (Reuters) - Gold pared earlier gains on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields rose, although a weaker dollar and escalating trade tensions between the world's ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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'Boys will be boys': White House on Elon Musk-Peter Navarro tariff tiff
Musk and Navarro clash over U.S. tariffsWhite House downplays Musk-Navarro disputeNavarro defends tariffs, Musk calls him a moronBy Steve Holland and Trevor Hunnicutt WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - As Elon Musk called one of President Donald Trump's top economic aides a "moron," the ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
LNG Canada starts cooldown of plant in final step before producing LNG
HOUSTON, April 8 (Reuters) - LNG Canada has started to cool down its liquefied natural gas plant in Kitimat, British Columbia, considered a final step before it begins to produce the superchilled gas, two people told Reuters.LNG Canada is the country's first LNG export facility and when complete...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
Fed's Daly: there's time to tread slowly, carefully on policy
April 8 (Reuters) - San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank President Mary Daly on Tuesday said with the economy strong and a lot still unclear on the effect of new policies of the Trump administration, the central bank should not rush to adjust interest rates."With growth good and policy in a good p...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Why Lucid Stock Plunged 20% in Q1 as the Nasdaq Fell 10%
The stock market struggled in the first quarter of 2025, but investors in Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) had it much worse. The electric vehicle (EV) stock plunged 19.9% in Q1, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, versus the Nasdaq Composite's (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) 10.4% drop. Th...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
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Trump NASA nominee says agency will prioritize Mars mission
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's pick to lead NASA will tell senators on Wednesday that the agency will prioritize a Mars mission, while noting that most U.S space programs are over budget and behind schedule. "We will prioritize sending American astronauts to Mars. A...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Expect short-term crypto volatility, but Fed response could spark rebound as inflation hedge – Binance Research
Market sentiment has now become cautious, with investors reacting to the tariff announcements in classic 'risk-off' behavior as they expect more volatilityCryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
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Golf-Players gauge hurricane-hit Augusta National's new look
By Rory CarrollAUGUSTA, Georgia, April 8 (Reuters) - Players preparing for the Masters this week got their first look at Augusta National Golf Club and its landscape, which was altered when the deadly Hurricane Helene battered the Southeastern United States in September.The storied course lost some ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Economic Indicator
POLL-Mexico's annual inflation likely sped up in March
MEXICO CITY, April 8 (Reuters) - Mexico's annual inflation likely accelerated in March while staying within the central bank's target range, a Reuters poll found on Tuesday, fueling expectations that the central bank will again cut its benchmark interest rate by half a percentage point.The m...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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BREAKINGVIEWS-Trumpian stubbornness puts the onus back on CEOs
By Stephen Gandel NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters Breakingviews) - There’s nothing like trillions in losses to embolden America’s C-suite. CEOs and Wall Street heavy hitters have begun warning about President Donald Trump's “Liberation Day” tariff scheme, which sent the S&P 500 Index .SPX plum...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Three Americans convicted over failed Congo coup transferred to US custody, State Dept says
WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) - Three U.S. citizens convicted over a failed coup in Democratic Republic of Congo have been transferred into U.S. custody after Kinshasa commuted their death sentences last week, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on Tuesday.Bruce, speaking at a regular pre...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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What to Watch in the Day Ahead - Wednesday, April 9
Minutes of the Federal Reserve's March policy meeting will be released, which is expected to clear some air about the central bank's rate-cut trajectory. Bets are high for a rate cut in May amid rising fears of a tariff-fuelled recession in the United States. Separately, Richmond Fed Preside...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto Lawyer Files Lawsuit To Force US Gov’t To Reveal Satoshi Nakamoto
A cryptocurrency lawyer has filed a case against the US Department of Homeland Security in an effort to uncover who actually invented Bitcoin. James Murphy, also referred to online as ‘MetaLawMan,’ is requesting that the government hand over information regarding Satoshi Nakamoto, the en...Bitcoinist
Tue, Apr 8
Cryptocurrencies
Dogecoin (DOGE) Dropped By Investors as More Powerful Token with 27,300% ROI Emerges
A major shake-up is taking place in the crypto market as Dogecoin (DOGE), which was once regarded as being pornographic, is currently dealing with an adverse breakup of investors. The reason? Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending protocol, is gaining traction as its presale surpassed $6.3 million and over 7,900 holders rushed to grab tokens. Mutuum Finance […]Cryptopolitan
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
U.S. STOCKS ON THE MOVE-Walgreens, Harley-Davidson, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
The Day Ahead newsletter: https://refini.tv/3LI4BU7The Morning News Call newsletter: https://refini.tv/3dKUyB8Wall Street's main indexes on Tuesday recouped some of the heavy losses clocked since last week as technology and financials led the gains on expectations that the U.S. would open up for...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Technical Analysis
US Dollar sees volatility on US tariff disputes with China
The US Dollar Index (DXY), which tracks the performance of the US Dollar against six major currencies, is trading near the 103.00 region during Tuesday’s session. Momentum picked up after upbeat labor market data last week, helping the index rebound from recent lows.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 8
Other
Rising populism should not stop discussions on reparations, says African Union official
By Catarina Demony LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - The rise of right-wing populism in Europe and elsewhere should not prevent Africa from bringing reparations for transatlantic slavery and colonialism to the table, the head of the African Union's (AU) diaspora division said. "There is no bett...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
US lawmakers spar over food aid program facing uncertainty
House budget plan could see $230 billion in SNAP cutsConflict over the cuts will likely feature in budget and farm bill negotiationsMore than 41 million Americans receive SNAP benefitsBy Leah Douglas April 8 (Reuters) - Lawmakers clashed over the future of the nation's largest food aid progra...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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CANADA RESEARCH ROUNDUP-Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, Largo
April 8 (Reuters) - Securities analysts revised their ratings and price targets on several Canadian companies including Canadian National Railway, Canadian Pacific Kansas City and Largo on Tuesday.HIGHLIGHTS * Canadian National Railway Co CNR.TO: UBS cuts target price to C$172 from C$187 * Can...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
