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April, 2025

• 7 April 2025 1:49 pm

  Bitcoin Hits One-Month Low as Global Markets Struggle Amid Trade War

  

  Bitcoin plunged to a near one-month low in early morning trading on Monday, continuing its recent downward trend as risk appetite waned following U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of steep trade tariffs, igniting fears of a global trade war. Traders remained on edge, concerned about a potential “Black Monday” scenario …

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• 7 April 2025 12:20 pm

  European Shares Plunge to 16-Month Low Amid Growing Recession Fears and Ongoing Trade War

  

  European shares dropped to a 16-month low on Monday as investors feared a looming recession, with no signs of easing in the aggressive trade war initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump. The pan-European STOXX 600 plummeted by 5.8% at 0722 GMT, marking its fourth consecutive day of declines and heading …

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• 7 April 2025 11:34 am

  Gold Slides as Recession Fears Grow After Trump Tariffs

  

  Gold prices fell to a three-week low in Asian trading on Monday as investors liquidated positions to offset losses in other markets amid escalating global trade tensions and growing concerns about a potential global recession. As of 02:12 ET (06:12 GMT), spot gold dropped 0.5%, trading at $3,023.10 per ounce, …

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• 7 April 2025 11:03 am

  Oil Prices Crash to 2017 Low Amid Tariff Fears and Production Surge

  

  Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …

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• 7 April 2025 2:49 am

  Market Recap: Asset Spotlight – Price Action Amid Tariff Turmoil

  

  This week, US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff plan—unveiled April 2—set off a global trade firestorm, slamming a 10% tariff on all imports from April 5 and steeper reciprocal duties (up to 54% on China) from April 9. China’s 34% counter-tariff, effective April 10, and looming retaliation from Europe …

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• 5 April 2025 1:31 am

  How Could Fed and ECB React to Recent Tariff Tensions?

  

  Sweeping tariffs imposed by the U.S. this week have ignited fears of a global trade war, casting a shadow over economic growth and stoking inflationary pressures worldwide. Analysts warn that the aggressive trade measures could drag down economies and force central banks to rethink their strategies, with rate cuts looming …

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• 5 April 2025 12:24 am

  Coffee Prices Slide as Market Pressures Accelerate

  

  Coffee prices are tumbling, with arabica and robusta dropping over 3% to two-month lows. A risk-off mood in asset markets and fears of tariffs hiking consumer costs are dragging down commodities, including coffee. The Brazilian real’s recent slide against the dollar has also spurred export sales from Brazil, the top …

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• 4 April 2025 11:44 pm

  Oil Prices Crash to 2017 Low Amid Tariff Fears and Production Surge

  

  Oil prices plummeted by 7% on Friday, hitting their lowest level since 2017, as concerns intensified regarding the potential economic repercussions of wide-ranging tariffs. This sharp downturn was compounded by a major oil-producing nation’s promise to increase output in case of war and a key oil producers’ group’s decision to …

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• 4 April 2025 11:18 pm

  AUD Plummets to Five-Year Low as China’s Tariff Bombshell Rocks Global Markets

  

  In a dramatic twist of global economic fortunes, the Australian dollar has crashed to its lowest level in five years against the U.S. dollar, rattled by China’s sweeping new tariffs on American goods. The move, announced on Friday, sent shockwaves through currency markets, amplifying fears of an escalating trade war …

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• 4 April 2025 10:05 pm

  Jobs Surge Drowned Out by Trade Chaos: US Stocks Shrug as Tariffs Take Center Stage”

  

  The latest nonfarm payrolls report for March delivered a stunner: 228,000 new jobs, a clear signal of a thriving U.S. economy. Unveiled on April 4, 2025, this figure crushed expectations and should’ve been a golden moment for markets. Instead, it barely registered. The reason? Rising trade tensions and the looming …

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• 4 April 2025 9:05 pm

  U.S. dollar recovers following NFP report

  

  The U.S. dollar continues to rise, benefiting from the increase in job growth revealed by Friday’s employment readings, which were largely mixed.The dollar index, which measures the performance of the U.S. currency against six major currencies, rose to 102.46 points compared to the previous daily close of 102.07 points.The index …

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• 4 April 2025 8:08 pm

  Fed Chair Powell Warns of Economic Fallout from Trump’s Aggressive Tariffs

  

  In a speech delivered on Friday at the Society for Advancing Business Editing and Writing’s annual conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautioned that the economic consequences of President Trump’s newly proposed tariffs could be far more significant than initially anticipated. Powell highlighted that these tariff increases, which exceed earlier …

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• 4 April 2025 7:27 pm

  Gold Prices Plummet as Fed’s Hawkish Stance Dampens Safe-Haven Appeal

  

  Gold prices have declined for the second consecutive day, sliding more than 2.80% to a seven-day low of $3,023 per troy ounce, as the metal’s safe-haven allure fades. The drop follows remarks from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell during a conference in Virginia, where he adopted a hawkish tone that …

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