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LIVE MARKETS-Liberation day questions: Who and what? How high? How long?
STOXX 600 up 1%Caution before 'Liberation day'Gold hits new recordWall Street futures dipWelcome 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.comLIBERATION DAY QUESTIONS: WHO AND WHAT...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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US STOCKS-Futures slip as investors focus on tariff risks
Futures down: Dow 0.3%, S&P 500 0.2%, Nasdaq 0.1% April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures slipped on Tuesday, marking a gloomy start to the new quarter, as investors grappled with uncertainty around the Trump administration's sweeping new tariffs set to be announced on Wednesday.Conc...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Toyota Motor Credit Corp Entered Into Revolving Credit Agreement With Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc
April 1 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp 7203.T:TOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP: ENTERED INTO REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT WITH TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A, INCTOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP - REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY UP TO $5 BILLION - SEC FILINGTOYOTA MOTOR CREDIT CORP - AGREEMENT AVAILABLE UNTIL MARCH 31, 2028 - SE...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Economic Indicator
US auto sales set to modestly rise in first quarter as tariffs signal bumpy ride
April 1 (Reuters) - U.S. auto sales likely inched higher in the first three months of the year on steady demand, data from the carmakers will show on Tuesday, as the industry braces for the fallout of President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.Market research firm Cox Automotive has estimated that ...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Economic Indicator
GLOBAL ECONOMY-Euro zone factories show signs of recovery but Asia weakens as US tariffs sap confidence
Euro zone factories showed signs of meaningful recovery in MarchJapan, S. Korea, Taiwan saw factory activity shrinkChina's private survey showed rebound in factory activityChina's rebound seen as short-lived as tariff hits exportsBy Jonathan Cable and Leika Kihara LONDON/TOKYO, April 1 (R...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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UK Supreme Court ruling on motor finance commissions went 'too far,' watchdog says
By Sam Tobin LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Britain's financial watchdog told the UK's Supreme Court that a landmark ruling on motor finance commissions went "too far," as a key appeal which will inform a potentially multi-billion pound consumer redress scheme began on Tuesday.Britis...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Putin is open to normalising ties with Finland if Helsinki wants to rebuild ties, Kremlin says
MOSCOW, April 1 (Reuters) - The Kremlin said on Tuesday that President Vladimir Putin was open to normalising relations with Finland, which his spokesman Dmitry Peskov said were in a "sad state," if Helsinki wanted to rebuild ties.Finnish President Alexander Stubb told his British counterpar...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Trump aides draft proposal for at least 20% tariffs on most imports to US, Washington Post reports
April 1 (Reuters) - White House aides have drafted a proposal to impose tariffs of around 20% on most imports to the United States, the Washington Post reported on Tuesday. U.S. President Donald Trump's team is mulling using trillions of dollars in new import revenue for a tax dividend or refund...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Commodities
MOVES-Mercuria's ex-Beijing head joining China's Rongsheng, sources say
By Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, April 1 (Reuters) - The former head of trader Mercuria's Beijing operation is joining China's largest private oil refining and chemical group Rongsheng Holdings in a senior position, according to four sources with direct knowledge of the matter. An internal mem...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Stocks
Excelerate Energy falls after upsized $184 mln share sale for New Fortress deal
** Excelerate Energy's EE.N shares down 7.4% at $26.53 before the bell after overnight acquisition-related follow-on priced ** Woodlands, Texas-based liquefied natural gas infrastructure provider late Mon announced ~7 mln shares at $26.50 for ~$184.3 mln gross raise ** Offering size b...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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Demand for property cat limit to rise by $7.5 billion at mid-year renewals: Aon
By Scott VincentApril 1 - (The Insurer) - Demand for U.S. property catastrophe limit is expected to increase by more than $7.5 billion at the mid-year renewals, Aon has forecast, with a number of insurers having already taken advantage of early signings to secure capacity at favourable terms.With se...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
Forex
EUR/USD edges higher after preliminary Eurozone HICP release, Trump’s tariffs remain key
EUR/USD attracts some bids and ticks higher to near 1.0820 during the European trading session on Tuesday after the release of the preliminary Eurozone Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) for March and the Eurozone Unemployment Rate for February.
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Tue, Apr 1
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TIMELINE-Iran's long rivalry with the United States
April 1 (Reuters) - Relations between Iran and the United States - once strong allies - have often been mistrustful and sometimes openly hostile since Iran's 1979 revolution. Here are some key dates: 1953 - The U.S. Central Intelligence Agency helps orchestrate the overthrow of Iran's p...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
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ANALYSIS-German fiscal bonanza adds to European debt strains and defence challenge
France, Italy borrowing costs dragged up with Germany'sEU states can only spend 500 bln euros on defence in years ahead - Fitch Economists see limited growth spillover from Germany More joint EU borrowing needed for bigger defence boostBy Yoruk Bahceli LONDON, April 1 (Reuters) - Germany'...Reuters
Tue, Apr 1
