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Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low as bank shares tumble
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO, April 7 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more than 17% at one point, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip through markets.The Nik...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
Social Security Is Changing Under President Trump. Here's What Retirees Need to Know.
President Trump promised multiple times during his campaign that he would not cut Social Security benefits. Instead, he vowed to protect and strengthen the program by eliminating fraud. Trump also proposed ending taxes on Social Security benefits, a message that undoubtedly resonated with senior vot...The Motley Fool
Mon, Apr 7
Economic Indicator
German exports rose in February ahead of tariffs, industrial production fell
Exports rose by 1.8% ahead of US tariffsGerman exports to the US up 8.5% on the monthIndustrial production falls by 1.3%, more than expectedBy Maria Martinez April 7 (Reuters) - German exports rose more than expected in February as U.S. demand increased in anticipation of tariffs by the Trump adm...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
UK Stocks-Factors to watch on April 7
April 7 (Reuters) - Britain's FTSE 100 .FTSE index is seen opening lower on Monday, with futures FFIc1 down 2.91%. * SHELL: Shell SHEL.L lowered its first-quarter liquefied natural gas (LNG) production outlook in a trading update, citing the impact of bad weather in Australia. * FERREXPO: ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Ukrainian team to travel to US this week to discuss minerals deal, Ukrainian source says
KYIV, April 7 (Reuters) - A Ukrainian team will travel to the United States early this week to discuss a minerals deal, a Ukrainian source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Monday.U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has proposed a more expansive minerals deal which Ukraine has...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Commodities
China holds military drills at newly expanded Cambodian naval base
BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) - China and Cambodia on Sunday held joint military exercises at a newly expanded naval base on the coast of the Gulf of Thailand, a facility the United States worries could become a military outpost for the Chinese. Conducted one day after the expanded Ream Naval Base was ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Forex
REFILE-Investors bet more heavily on UK rate cuts over trade war fears
LONDON, April 7 (Reuters) - Investors ramped up their bets on the Bank of England cutting interest rates on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not dilute his sweeping import tariffs for trade partners around the world.Interest rate futures pointed to about 85 basis points of redu...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
Italy - Factors to watch on April 7
The following factors could affect Italian markets on Monday.Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy. New items are marked with (*).For a complete list of diary events in Italy please click on IT/DIA.POLITICSTens of thousands of people gathered in Rome on ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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RPT-Tariff turmoil puts a freeze on global M&A dealmaking
Klarna, Chime public offerings among deals affectedUS M&A already down 13% in first quarter on trade woesTrend could hit businesses' ability to raise capitalBy Echo Wang, Charlie Conchie and Milana Vinn April 4 (Reuters) - From Wall Street to Israel and Sweden, U.S. President Donald Trump...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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China sovereign fund Huijin working to stabilise the market, state media says
SHANGHAI/BEIJING, April 7 (Reuters) - China's sovereign fund Central Huijin is actively taking measures to stabilise the capital market, the official Securities Times said on Monday, citing sources. Chinese and Hong Kong stocks dived on Monday after Beijing fired back at U.S. tariffs with its ow...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Economic Indicator
EU's Sejourne: hopes bourbon will be spared in response to Trump tariffs
PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) - European Commissioner for Industrial Strategy Stephane Sejourne said the European Union's response to U.S. tariffs should be "proportionate" and hoped bourbon will be dropped from a list of U.S. imports that could be slapped with additional tariffs.The European...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Other
Dealmakers predict tough quarter for insurance M&A in face of tariff turmoil
M&A plans delayed due to market volatility from U.S. tariffsInsurance M&A volume dropped globally in first quarter, with modest growth in EuropeU.S. tariffs make UK M&A targets more attractive, says White & Case's Patrick SarchBy Aidan GregoryApril 7 - (The Insurer) - Dealmakers ...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
Australian shares drop 4% in worst session since pandemic on Trump tariff shock
ASX200 logs worst session since March 2020Benchmark ends at 14-month lowBanks, miners lead the routBig Four banks lose $17 bln in valueNZ benchmark ends at July 2024-lowBy Sameer Manekar April 7 (Reuters) - Australian shares plunged on Monday, in their worst session since the pandemic began as sw...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
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Fincantieri, Carnival Corp Sign Deal For Two New Cruise Ships For Value Exceeding EUR 2 Bln
April 7 (Reuters) - Fincantieri SpA FCT.MI:SIGNS DEAL WITH CARNIVAL CORP FOR TWO NEW CRUISE SHIPS FOR AIDA CRUISESDELIVERY SCHEDULED FOR EARLY 2030 AND LATE 2031DEAL WORTH EXPECTED OVER EUR 2 BILLIONReuters
Mon, Apr 7
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-Europe before the bell: futures tank as Trump sticks to his guns
Welcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuters.comEUROPE BEFORE THE BELL: FUTURES TANK AS TRUMP STICKS TO HIS GUNSEuropean equity futures are signalling another rocky day as U.S. Presid...Reuters
Mon, Apr 7
