Global stock markets, JSE fall hard as South Africa faces political and economic turmoil

Stock markets around the world got a bloody nose for a second day on Friday, and the JSE All Share Index slumped 5.26% as investors fretted about a global recession arising out of Donald Trump’s import tariffs and an expanding global trade war. Adding fuel …

As stock markets reel from Trump tariffs, Bitcoin holds steady

With over $5 trillion wiped off global stock markets since Trump’s tariffs were announced on April 2, economists worldwide are fearful that the so-called ‘Liberation Day’ may cause a recession so deep it “could tank much of the economy around the world.” …

On Long Island, concerns about economy as stock markets sink, tariffs take hold

A blizzard of bad news about tariffs, inflation and tumbling stock prices rattled many Long Islanders this week. To wit: This week saw the S&P 500 have its worst day since the 2020 start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world’s biggest economies appeared …

Retirement concerns as stock markets fluctuate

Global stock markets continue sharp decline

Donald Trump's "Freedom Day" tariffs have caused a sharp decline in global stock markets for the second consecutive day, APA-Economics reports. On April 4, U.S. stock markets fell significantly: the Dow Jones index dropped by 5.50% to 38,314. …

Trump tariffs come into force as global stock markets plunge deeper into the red

5 April 2025, 07:13 | Updated: 5 April 2025, 07:18 Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK products has officially come into force. Picture: Getty Donald Trump's 10% tariff on UK products has officially come into force, with global stock markets plunging …

US President Donald Trump's tariffs sent stock markets into sharp dives

How Trump's tariffs rollout turned into stock market mayhem

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, U.S., April 4, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Before Wednesday, President Donald Trump's tariffs were expected to be a problem for markets and the economy, but a manageable …

Trump tells Americans to ‘hang tough’ as markets crash, warns trade war ‘won’t be easy’

US President Donald Trump on Saturday doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries around the world, warning Americans to “hang tough,” promising historic investment and prosperity. The comments came as Trump’s widest-ranging tariffs took …

Argentine financial markets record setback after Milei's failed mission

Saturday, April 5th 2025 - 09:19 UTC With Milei's political backing on a slide, signs from Washington further deepened the president's plight Argentine financial markets experienced a sharp decline Friday amid the global economic storm triggered by …