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Safe haven gold loses charm during war

London  - Gold is seen as a safe haven asset in times of volatility but investment volumes fell in the first quarter, industry data showed Wednesday, as the Middle East war forced some investors to liquidate holdings to...

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China says its consumers will save the day. But they’re not buying

A night market in Guangzhou, China on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Qilai Shen/The New York Times)

Trump has added a 145% tariff to China, White House clarifies

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European shares surge after Trump’s tariff pause

A gauge of euro zone stock market volatility was still at elevated levels of 35 points, indicating the big swings in markets were far from over— Reuters

European stock markets soar after Trump tariff pause

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EU markets watchdog warns of crypto-related financial risks

Stock markets have tumbled since US President Donald Trump unveiled a blizzard of tariffs last week, leading to a sharp drop in crypto prices too. However, asset prices had recovered some of those losses across markets on Tuesday. — Reuters

EU greenlights first set of 25% tariffs on US

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Dollar falls sharply as China hits US with huge tariff

This photo illustration shows Chinese 100 yuan notes (red) and US 100 dollar notes,

Tariffs kick in, triggering market carnage

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Oil prices, markets tumble over US-China trade war

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Sudden selloff shakes US bond market

It was not clear what flipped the switch from buying to selling, but the sudden turnaround pointed to pressure on stock markets— Reuters

Futures tick higher after heavy losses

Dow E-minis were up 728 points, or 1.91%, S&P 500 E-minis were up 1.42%, and Nasdaq 100 E-minis were up 214.5 points, or 1.22%.— Reuters

Global leaders rush to woo trump, hoping to sway him on tariffs

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Listed firms disclose the expected impact of US tariffs

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Market panic deepens as Trump sticks to tariffs

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