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LIVE MARKETS-Tentative optimists mull best outcome after Trump tariffs
STOXX 600 down 1.9%Trump imposes sweeping tariffsBanks, luxury, sportswear top fallersReal estate, utilities up as yields dropNasdaq futures down 3.7%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@tho...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Should You Buy XRP at $2?
The good news is that XRP (CRYPTO: XRP) is still up 300% since the U.S. election in November. The bad news is that XRP is down more than 40% since it hit a 52-week high of $3.40 in mid-January. XRP now trades for just $2.Depending on your perspective, that $2 price is either a clear signal to buy th...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
This Top Oil Stock Is Looking to Ring Up a $1 Billion Sale Following Its Massive Acquisition
ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP) closed its massive $22.5 billion acquisition of Marathon Oil last November. That deal bolstered its U.S. onshore position in several key regions while expanding its international operations. The company expects the highly accretive deal to enable it to produce significantl...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
Copper miners fall as Trump's latest tariffs fan recession fears
** Copper miners fall premarket as price of the key metal slips on fears U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive tariffs on key trading partners could fuel a global recession** Benchmark three-month copper CMCU3 on the London Metal Exchange down about 1.5%** U.S.-listed shares of global mining ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Cryptocurrencies
Donald Trump’s new tariff rate formula – What do we see?
President Donald Trump’s formula for calculating tariffs, detailed in a statement from the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on Wednesday night, bases tariff rates on trade imbalances rather than matching the tariff and trade barrier levels imposed by other countries. Did it all come from artificial intelligence (AI)? Some netizens think so. According to details […]Cryptopolitan
Thu, Apr 3
Technical Analysis
AUD/USD: Set to continue trading in a choppy manner – UOB Group
AUD could continue to trade in a choppy manner, likely between 0.6220 and 0.6320. In the longer run, sharp but short-lived swings have resulted in a mixed outlook; AUD could trade in a 0.6185/0.6340 range for now, UOB Group's FX analysts Quek Ser Leang and Peter Chia note.
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Thu, Apr 3
Other
Trump's tariffs will hurt economies of NATO states, says French minister
BRUSSELS, April 3 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs announcement will hurt the economies of NATO member states, said French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot as he arrived at a NATO meeting in Brussels."These will have negative consequences on the American economy, and on the...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Economic Indicator
EUR/USD rallies as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs hit US Dollar hard
EUR/USD soars above the psychological figure of 1.1000 in Thursday’s European session. The major currency pair strengthens as the US Dollar (USD) takes the bullet for long-term transition in the United States (US) economy.
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Thu, Apr 3
Forex
Deutsche Bank says risk of a dollar confidence crisis
LONDON, April 3 (Reuters) - Deutsche Bank warned on Thursday of the risk of a crisis of confidence in the U.S. dollar, saying major shifts in capital flow allocations could take over from currency fundamentals and currency moves become disorderly. The dollar, the world's No.1 reserve currency, c...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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Russia accuses Ukraine of attacking its energy infrastructure four times in last 24 hours
MOSCOW, April 3 (Reuters) - Russia's Defence Ministry on Thursday accused Ukraine of attacking Russian energy facilities four times in the past 24 hours despite a U.S.-brokered moratorium on striking each other's energy infrastructure.Reuters could not independently verify the battlefield re...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
US Bancorp falls after JPM downgrades to 'underweight' amid macro uncertainty
U.S. Bancorp's USB.N shares fall 4.7% to $40.99 in premarket trading. J.P. Morgan downgrades USB to "underweight" from "neutral"; cuts PT to $43.5 from $51, implying a 1.1% upside to last close. Brokerage says USB will likely face greater impact from the uncertain economic e...
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Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
ASIA COFFEE-Supplies remain scarce in Vietnam amid uncertainty around US tariff impact
By Phuong Nguyen HANOI, April 3 (Reuters) - Supply of robusta beans remained scarce in Vietnam amid escalating tariff uncertainties globally and tightening supplies from farmers, while activities were muted in Indonesia for Eid al-Fitr, traders said on Thursday.Farmers in the Central Highlands, V...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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US seeks commitment of 5% defence spending from all NATO allies, Rubio says
BRUSSELS, April 3 (Reuters) - NATO allies should commit to increase their defence spending to at least 5% of their gross domestic product (GDP), U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday, as he stressed Washington's own continuing commitment to the alliance."We do want to leave he...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
Commodities
Silver price today: Silver falls, according to FXStreet data
Silver prices (XAG/USD) fell on Thursday, according to FXStreet data. Silver trades at $32.75 per troy ounce, down 3.52% from the $33.94 it cost on Wednesday.Silver prices have increased by 13.35% since the beginning of the year.
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Thu, Apr 3
Stocks
Overpaid by Social Security? You Might Stop Getting Checks for a While
Getting extra money from Social Security might sound great to you, but a lot depends on the circumstances. If the extra money comes from a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) or a law change, like the Social Security Fairness Act, there isn't much to worry about.But if the extra money is from a mistake...The Motley Fool
Thu, Apr 3
Other
EXCLUSIVE-Musk team issued inaccurate USAID firing notices, must send correct versions, say sources
Errors in termination notices could affect pensions and pay, sources sayUSAID staff face inaccurate termination dates, affecting severance and retirement, sources sayDOGE's savings claims are unverifiable, have contained errors and correctionsBy Jonathan Landay and Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTO...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
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'Iyanu' television show immerses audiences in Nigerian mythology
By Danielle BroadwayLOS ANGELES, April 3 (Reuters) - Before Nigerian filmmaker Roye Okupe’s daughter was born, he decided that he wanted to create a character that would be a positive role model for her and people all over the world with first the graphic novel and then with the animated television ...Reuters
Thu, Apr 3
