Asian stock markets sank overnight as Donald Trump’s sweeping “liberation day” tariffs came into force, intensifying global trade tensions.
Markets Surge on Trump’s Optimism Over China Tariff Deal
Stock markets rallied sharply after Donald Trump expressed optimism that a trade deal between the U.S. and China “will happen”, even as tensions over tariffs between the world’s two largest
Stocks are soaring on Wall Street as trading gets underway.
The S&P 500 has surged 3.3%, climbing 169 points to 5,232, as investors rush to buy stocks.
China Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ as Trump Intensifies Trade War
China has vowed to fight U.S. tariffs “to the end”, following President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a new round of duties—potentially raising tariffs to 50% on imports from the
Trump warns of even steeper tariffs on China
This afternoon, Donald Trump escalated trade tensions by threatening even higher tariffs on China.
Wall Street tumbles, pushing S&P 500 into bear market territory
Ding ding! The opening bell has sounded on the New York Stock Exchange, and stocks are once again sliding.
Wall Street could tumble into a bear market today
Wall Street appears poised to slide into a bear market today, based on signals from the futures markets.
FTSE dives over 6% at the open as Trump sparks global market meltdown
Global stock markets suffered another brutal sell-off after Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would need to pay “a lot of money” to have sweeping tariffs lifted.
What happened overnight – Saturday 5th April 2025
Markets suffered a significant decline yesterday, with US stock exchanges experiencing their worst one-day drop since the pandemic began. Some experts even described the day as a “bloodbath.”
Trump’s tariffs erase $4.9 trillion from global stock markets
Global stock markets have shed $4.9 trillion (£3.8 trillion) in value since Donald Trump’s “liberation day” speech on Wednesday, according to a stockbroker’s analysis.
Analyst: Donald Trump ‘playing his hand at the poker table’
Jochen Stanzl, chief market analyst at CMC Markets, warns that President Trump is making a bold gamble with his aggressive tariff strategy.
Stocks tumble as Trump threatens tariffs on ‘every country’
Stocks plunged after Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on “all countries,” sparking a global market sell-off.