US President Donald Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs on Wednesday, with ongoing uncertainties surrounding his policies weighing on market sentiment. European stock markets posted their first negative monthly performance of 2025 in March, reflecting the potential economic impact ahead.View on euronews
Mercedes-Benz is building up inventory levels in the U.S. at the wholesale level and at dealer lots to get ahead of tariffs due to be collected from April 3, executives told analysts on a call on Monday, according to notes by analysts. Asked about pricing, executives said no carmaker was operating in a silo, implying it would observe how its competitors responded once tariffs were in place, the note by Bernstein Research said. Mercedes-Benz did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
U.S. stocks swerved through another shaky day of trading Tuesday, with uncertainty still high about just what President Donald Trump will announce about tariffs on his “Liberation Day” coming Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged down by 11 points, or less than 0.1%, after pinging between a loss of 480 points and a gain of nearly 140, while the Nasdaq composite added 0.9%. Wall Street has been particularly shaky recently, and momentum has been swinging not just day to day but also hour to hour because of uncertainty about what Trump will do with tariffs — and by how much they will worsen inflation and grind down growth for economies.
A technical analyst said the turnaround in stocks on Monday could make for a bullish signal known as a "double bottom."
NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Global shares edged higher in choppy trading on Tuesday, while safe-haven gold soared to a record peak as markets awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans. Investors are bracing for Trump's so-called Liberation Day on Wednesday, when he has promised to unveil a massive reciprocal tariff plan. White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt said reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose duties on U.S. goods would take effect immediately after Trump announces them, while a 25% tariff on auto imports will take effect on Thursday.
Moderna shares may remain under the microscope on Tuesday after sinking to a five-year low following news that the Food and Drug Administration’s top vaccine official has resigned. Watch these key price levels on the weekly chart.
Newsmax saw its valuation soar to about $8 billion, double that of Trump Media & Technology Company, and about a third of Fox Corp's valuation.
Hedge funds have shed technology stocks at the fastest pace in six months, according to data from Goldman Sachs.
In Trump's second term, investors have been dismayed to see how much volatility the administration can stomach as it pursues its trade war.
The consumer is in precarious shape ahead of the April 2 tariff date, and any further souring of sentiment could heighten risks to markets.