Market warning lights flash amber after Trump tariff shock
  • April 4, 2025

Market warning lights flash amber after Trump tariff shock

LONDON (Reuters) -Global markets have been sucked into a downdraft after U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs, setting investors' go-to warning lights flickering but not yet flashing red. S&P 500 companies have shed $5 trillion in stock market value, an all-time two-day plunge for the benchmark, surpassing a two-day loss of $3.3 trillion in March 2020, when the pandemic ripped across global markets.

European Stocks Sink Into Correction as Trade Worries Escalate
  • April 4, 2025

European Stocks Sink Into Correction as Trade Worries Escalate

(Bloomberg) -- European stocks tumbled into a correction on Friday as China retaliated against US tariffs, escalating the global trade war.Most Read from BloombergHousing Agency Aims to Relocate Its DC HeadquartersMetro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal UpdatesLocal Governments Vie for Fired Federal WorkersWhat Would ‘Transportation Abundance’ Look Like?London Clears Final Hurdle for More High-Speed Trains to EuropeThe Stoxx Europe 600 Index slid 5.1% at the close in

Sweden's Klarna pauses US IPO plans as tariffs roil markets, sources say
  • April 4, 2025

Sweden's Klarna pauses US IPO plans as tariffs roil markets, sources say

The decision would complicate an uneven recovery for the U.S. IPO market, as the company's listing was seen as a potential catalyst for encouraging others to follow. Klarna could reassess its plans if market conditions stabilize, the people said. While hopes of a recovery were high in 2025, some of the new entrants to the IPO market have seen muted receptions.

Coffee Drops as Trump Tariffs Spur Market Selloff, Demand Fears
  • April 4, 2025

Coffee Drops as Trump Tariffs Spur Market Selloff, Demand Fears

(Bloomberg) -- Coffee futures fell for a third day as the market digested a wave of US tariffs against the world’s top producers.Most Read from BloombergHousing Agency Aims to Relocate Its DC HeadquartersMetro-North Is Faster Than Acela on NYC-New Haven Route After Signal UpdatesLocal Governments Vie for Fired Federal WorkersWhat Would ‘Transportation Abundance’ Look Like?London Clears Final Hurdle for More High-Speed Trains to EuropePrices have slumped, following the broader commodity index low

Retail investors buy stocks at largest level in 10 years, JPMorgan says
  • April 4, 2025

Retail investors buy stocks at largest level in 10 years, JPMorgan says

Retail investors bought $4.7 billion in stocks on Thursday, the highest level over the past decade, JPMorgan said in a note on Friday. The historic "buy-to-dip" move by retail investors included names such as Nvidia, Amazon and S&P exchange-traded funds, but they sold Tesla. Small-cap technology was one of individuals' favorite sector picks amid the meltdown, while institutional investors have increased their bets against the sector.