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Trump's "Reciprocal Tariffs": Here's What Nike Investors Need to Know
President Donald Trump's imposition of what he considers "reciprocal tariffs" last week on virtually every other nation sent the U.S. stock into a historically steep sell-off as investors fret about the potential impacts those new import taxes will have on inflation and economic growth. The big unce...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS -Battered world markets bounce back but mood is still fragile
Treasury Secretary Bessent to lead trade negotiations with JapanJapan's Nikkei surges 6%, European shares open higherCrude oil rebounds from nearly four-year lowsDollar still weak By Dhara Ranasinghe and Kevin Buckland LONDON/TOKYO, April 8 (Reuters) - World markets won a reprieve on Tuesday ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Commodities
Indonesia to adjust crude palm oil export tax, finance minister says
JAKARTA, April 8 (Reuters) - Indonesia will adjust its crude palm oil export tax to reduce the burden on exporters from U.S. tariffs, Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Tuesday.Indonesia currently imposes an export tax of up to $288 per ton on crude palm oil, depending on price levels. I...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Forex
Dollar falls as prospect of tariff talks calms global markets
LONDON/SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar fell on Tuesday while the euro rallied as stocks rebounded in Asia and Europe on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will enter negotiations over his sweeping tariffs that have roiled markets for three days.
Stocks
Japanese investors cut foreign bond buying, step up equity buying in March
April 8 (Reuters) - Japanese investors turned net sellers of overseas bonds in March for the first time in three months, fuelled by a decline in U.S. yields, but they ramped up purchases of foreign equities, aided by retail investment flows.Japanese investors sold 902.7 billion yen ($6.14 billion) i...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Down 62%, Should You Buy the Dip on Pfizer?
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer (NYSE: PFE) was a big winner during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its vaccine and antiviral pill generated billions of dollars in sales. However, that revenue source has largely dried up, and investors have shunned the stock since.Pfizer stock has drifted lower since peaking in ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
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Prince Harry arrives at London court for case against UK over his security
LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) - Prince Harry made a rare public appearance in Britain on Tuesday at London's Royal Courts of Justice where he is fighting the government over changes made to his security after he stepped down from royal duties.Harry, King Charles' younger son, is trying to overtu...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Technical Analysis
EUR/USD: Likely to trade between 1.0860 and 1.1030 – UOB Group
Euro (EUR) is likely to trade between 1.0860 and 1.1030. In the longer run, decrease in momentum indicates the chance for EUR to rise has diminished; a breach of 1.0850 would suggest EUR has entered a range-trading phase, UOB Group’s FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.Fxstreet
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
JPM foresees price hikes from luxury names, downgrades 'tricky' Pandora
** J.P.Morgan expects price hikes to be the likeliest way for luxury companies to offset tariff pressures, and downgrades Pandora due to its high U.S. exposure and possibly limited pricing power** It estimates brands would need an average price increase of 8-12% in the U.S. to mitigate the impact at...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
3 Warren Buffett Stocks to Help Set Up Your Portfolio for 2025
Warren Buffett's talent for growing piles of money lies in finding competitively positioned businesses that can weather the occasional hiccup in the economy and keep growing. With economic uncertainty weighing on the stock market, investors can find solid stocks to buy in the portfolio of Buffett's ...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
Tech Stocks Take the Tariff Tumble. Time to Buy the Dip on Nvidia?
Stocks across industries have plummeted in recent days on concerns that President Donald Trump's tariffs on imports will eat into their profits. The U.S. just launched a plan to impose duties on most imports from around the world, with tariff levels differing from country to country.However, the sto...The Motley Fool
Tue, Apr 8
Stocks
US is starting to look like an emerging market after tariff shock, Euronext CEO says
By Sudip Kar-Gupta and Makini Brice PARIS, April 8 (Reuters) - The United States is starting to resemble an emerging market more than a developed country, the head of pan-European stock exchange operator Euronext ENX.PA said on Tuesday as financial markets remained volatile after the imposition o...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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China's state asset regulator to support firms with share buybacks
HONG KONG/BEIJING, April 8 (Reuters) - China's regulatory body for state assets said on Tuesday it would support central government-owned companies to increase their stock holdings and share buybacks to mitigate the impact of an escalating global trade war on the country's stock market. ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Big German fund manager Deka criticises Trump tariff plans
FRANKFURT, April 8 (Reuters) - Deka, one of Germany's largest fund managers, sharply critised U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans on Tuesday, saying they could lead to lower growth and high volatility in the markets for months."Instead of 'Make America Great Again', Trump ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
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Airbus signs provisional deal with Amazon to provide connectivity to airlines
HAMBURG, April 8 (Reuters) - Airbus said on Tuesday it had signed a provisional deal with Amazon to provide connectivity to airlines via the tech giant’s planned Kuiper constellation of satellites.The plan to enhance Airbus’ High Bandwidth Connectivity Plus programme was announced at a major cabin i...Reuters
Tue, Apr 8
