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Futures tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq composite index were down more than 2 percent about 30 minutes before the U.S. market opened.
From The Washington Post
China is reaching out to other nations as the U.S. layers on more tariffs, in what appears to be an attempt by Beijing to form a united front to compel Washington to retreat.
From Yahoo
Oil prices fell around 1% on Thursday as U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up a trade war with China, even as he announced a 90-day pause on tariffs aimed at other countries.
From Reuters
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The major indexes staged a historic rally as President Trump paused many of his largest tariff hikes on trading partners
Dow Jones Today: Stock Futures Point to Lower Open for Major Indexes After Yesterday's Massive Gains
Stock futures moved lower Thursday after major indexes posted their biggest gains in years yesterday following President Trump's announcement of a pause in many of the tariffs that had spurred fears of an imminent recession and sent markets reeling.
The S&P 500 remains 3.8% lower than its April 2 'Liberation Day' close, and is down more than 7% for the year.
The US stock market, fresh off its third-best day in modern history, is sinking back into reality: Although President Donald Trump paused most of his “reciprocal” tariffs, his other massive import taxes have already inflicted significant damage,
US stocks saw strong gains slip away and end lower. Reciprocal tariffs, as is, are set for just after midnight, dampening optimism for lower levies,
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Major stock indexes fell on Tuesday afternoon as the United States said 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, while the euro and European equity index futures rose after reports that Germany's political parties reached a deal on a coalition.
U.S. stocks were on track for a lower open on Thursday following the latest batch of U.S. economic data as investors took profits following Wednesday's historic relief rally. Highlights from Thursday's data included a report on inflation in March,