Global stock markets fall and dollar dives as Trump tariffs push investors to bonds, gold and yen

Asian and European markets plummet after falls on Wall street, with Nadaq down 3.3% and US dollar at six-month low Business live – latest updatesGlobal stocks fell sharply and the US dollar hit a six-month low after US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against America’s global trade partners, in a move that is expected to upend supply chains and cause economic turmoil.European markets opened lower on Thursday after a sharp selloff across Asia and US futures signalled similar falls when Wall Street opens. Continue reading...

Global stock markets fall and dollar dives as Trump tariffs push investors to bonds, gold and yen

Asian and European markets plummet after falls on Wall street, with Nadaq down 3.3% and US dollar at six-month low

Global stocks fell sharply and the US dollar hit a six-month low after US president Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs against America’s global trade partners, in a move that is expected to upend supply chains and cause economic turmoil.

European markets opened lower on Thursday after a sharp selloff across Asia and US futures signalled similar falls when Wall Street opens. Continue reading...