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The New York Times |
Financial markets in Asia fell sharply on Monday and the S&P 500 was poised to slide again, as President Trump doubled down on global tariffs that have made investors increasingly pessimistic.
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Major stock indexes plunged in Asia on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans, and investors bet the mounting risk of recession could see ...
The New York Times |
Bank economists have raised the odds that a recession will hit the United States over the next 12 months.

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Markets are reeling into the new week as fears of Trump's tariffs slam Asia and US futures
Asia's stock markets opened the week deep in the red as investors fret over the impact of Trump's tariffs on company earnings and economies.
Stocks plunge, markets bay for rapid US rate cuts
Major stock indexes plunged in Asia on Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump showed no sign of backing away from his sweeping tariff plans, and investors bet the mounting risk of recession could see the Federal Reserve cutting rates as early as May.
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Japan's Nikkei 225 Index Dives Nearly 8% After The Big Meltdown On Wall St
Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost nearly 8% shortly after the market opened. An hour later it was down 7.1% at 31,375.71. South Korea’s Kospi lost 5.5% to 2,328.52, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 tumbled 6.
Stocks in Asia Fall Sharply, Extending a Rout Caused by Trump’s Tariffs
A brutal day in China, Taiwan, Japan and for other major U.S. trading partners extended last week’s market turmoil, with more declines expected when trading starts in New York.
US stock futures tumble as officials offer no respite from tariffs
Wall Street stocks were set for another day of heavy losses on Monday after the Trump administration indicated that sweeping US tariffs would be kept in place despite fears they c
Stock futures plunge as ugly stretch for Wall Street looks set to worsen
U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower on Sunday evening, with contracts tied to the S&P 500 falling more than 5% during the opening minutes of trade as an ugly stretch for stocks looked set to worsen.
Asia credit starts to wobble as market pain spreads
Credit markets turned shaky in Asia on Monday, with the cost of insuring against corporate and sovereign default higher as recession fears rippled across financial markets. The five-year credit default swap spread on the Markit Itraxx Asia ex-Japan index,
New Southeast Asia Survey Shows Greater Trust in the U.S. Than China This Year—but There’s a Catch
All major powers—the U.S., China, Japan, the European Union, and India—saw an increase in trust from Southeast Asia this year. Of these, Japan remains the most trusted, and its trust level increased from 58.9% to 66.8%. The E.U. overtook the U.S. for second most trusted, while the U.S., China and India followed in that order.
Map Shows US Travel Warnings for Asia Right Now
Newsweek has created a map showing where in Asia the U.S. has travel warnings in place. The U.S. State Department told Newsweek: "We have no higher priority than the safety and security of U.S. citizens overseas.
Crude oil's demand woes shown by softer Q1 Asia imports
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Micro-Drama Genre Booms In Asia As Top Apps Surpass 150M Active Users – Omdia Report
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In Asia, Trump’s new tariffs mean jittery investors and uncertainty, AP explains
Shares tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump ’s announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil prices to Asia to four-month low
Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, on Sunday lowered crude oil prices for Asian buyers in May to their lowest in four months, after a shock decision by the OPEC+ oil group to increase supply on Thursday.
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Stocks fall in Asia ahead of US openings
Stocks have fallen in Asia and Australia amid economic turmoil stemming from President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. At 9:26 p.m. Eastern time Sunday, Japan’s Nikkei 225 was down close to 1,990 points, or 5.
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