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Hong Kong to launch measures to boost companies in wake of tariff hit, financial secretary says
Hong Kong, April 7 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's government said on Monday that it would bolster support for small and medium sized companies to help weather the storm from U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans which are set to deepen the pain for local exporting companies. Hong Kong...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Battered by polls, tariffs and allies, Germany's Merz seeks to regain agenda
Markets chaos heightens pressure for coalition dealConservatives restive at concessions to SPDParties hope to wrap up talks this weekBy Andreas Rinke and Thomas Escritt BERLIN, April 7 (Reuters) - Germany's would-be Chancellor Friedrich Merz sought to recapture the political agenda on Monday,...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Ukraine aims to 'align' with US on minerals deal in talks this week
April 7 (Reuters) - Ukraine will send a team to Washington this week to move forward with negotiations on a more expansive draft for a minerals deal offered by the United States, the deputy prime minister said on Monday. "We aim to align on project selection, legal frameworks, and long-term inve...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Forex
Sterling hits one-month low as investors flee to safe-havens
April 7 (Reuters) - The pound weakened against the dollar and the euro on Monday as investors shied away from risk-sensitive assets, as uncertainty grew around global trade policy and fears mounted of a recession triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.Global financial markets were de...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
Thai stock market to lower ceiling, floor limits, ban short-selling this week
BANGKOK, April 7 (Reuters) - Thailand's stock exchange said on Monday it would impose measures including lowering the ceiling and floor limit on stocks trading to 15% from 30%, and a ban on short-selling during April 8-11 to mitigate potential volatility.The Thai stock market .SETI is closed on ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
After Falling by 36%, Is Archer Aviation Stock a Buy at Around $7?
Over the last couple of years, a new pocket of the electric vehicle (EV) realm has started gaining momentum in the investment world. Known as electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, they have sparked some excitement among technologists and EV enthusiasts.One leading eVTOL company you...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, markets bet on rapid US rate cuts
Asian stock markets: https://tmsnrt.rs/2zpUAr4S&P 500 futures drop 2.3%, Nikkei slides 6%Europe falls, Stoxx 600 off 4%, banks set to confirm bear market Futures price in extra 25bps Fed easing this yearSafe havens yen and Swiss franc gainOil dives 2% as global recession risks mountBy Wayne Cole...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
US big banks fall as tariffs continue to fuel market rout
** Shares of big U.S. banks fall premarket, extending losses for the third day after President Trump last week said he would impose a 10% baseline tariff on all imports and higher duties on dozens of other countries** Morgan Stanley MS.N down 5.3%, Citigroup C.N down 5.1%, and Goldman Sachs GS.N she...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Swiss Re subsidiary to co-manage GAM's ILS funds
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 7 - (The Insurer) - Swiss Re Insurance-Linked Investment Advisors Corporation has been appointed co-investment manager of asset manager GAM's ILS fund range, effective May 7.The reinsurer's ILS assets under management stood at approximately $5 billion at March 31, 202...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Commodities
Energy: Oil pricing in big demand hit – ING
Oil prices have had their worst week since October 2023, with risk assets getting hit by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs and the retaliation we have started to see towards them. China retaliated on Friday with a 34% tariff on all imports from the US.Fxstreet
Mon, Apr 7
Commodities
Delek Tyler, Texas, Refinery Reports Severe Weather Resulted In Excess Opacity on April 5
April 7 (Reuters) - Delek DK.N: REPORTS SEVERE WEATHER RESULTED IN EXCESS OPACITY ONLY AT TYLER, TEXAS, REFINERY ON APRIL 5REPORTS OPERATIONS WERE ADJUSTED TO MINIMIZE EMISSIONS TO THE BEST EXTENT POSSIBLEREFINERY CAPACITY: 74,000 BARRELS PER DAYSOURCE: TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FIL...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
RPT-S&P 500 futures on pace to confirm bear market
April 7 (Reuters) - Futures tied to the S&P 500 fell further on Monday and were down more than 20% from their all-time highs, putting the benchmark on course to confirm a bear market as recession fears hammered global markets.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that investors would have t...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Other
Beazley names Williams head of international cyber
By Rebecca DelaneyApril 7 - (The Insurer) - Specialty insurer Beazley has appointed Sydonie Williams as head of international cyber risks.In her new role, which is effective immediately, Williams reports to Alessandro Lezzi, group head of cyber risks at Beazley.Lezzi assumed this role in December 20...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Commodities
Citi lowers 0-3 month Brent forecast to $60/barrel on tariff shock
April 7 (Reuters) - Citi Research on Monday lowered its 0-3 month Brent price forecast to $60 per barrel and also reduced its 0-3 month copper and aluminium price forecasts to $8,000 per metric ton and $2,200 per ton, respectively due to the latest tariff announcements.Last week, U.S. president Dona...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
