TOP MARKETS NEWS: Week 03/31 – 04/06

Weekend 04.05 & 04.06

Top 5 things to watch in markets in the week ahead – INVESTING

U.S. stocks see biggest 2-day wipeout in history as market loses $11 trillion since Inauguration Day – morningstar
Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis – ft
Americans Are Sitting on a Cash Pile as Stocks Reel – wsj

 

Friday 04.04

Business Live – guardian
Goldman: Biggest. Selling. Ever! – Zerohedge
Surveying The Carnage After A “Week When Decades Happened” – Ζerohedge
Trading Day: Trump Tariffs Wipe $5 Trillion off Wall Street – Reuters
Hedge funds hit with steepest margin calls since 2020 Covid crisis – ft
Fear Rips Through Financial Markets as Global Trade War Heats Up – Reuters

Stocks see worst week since March 2020 as tariff fears weigh into the weekend – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Trump Tariff Tailspin Worsens, Nasdaq Confirms in Bear Market – Reuters
Markets plunge with S&P 500 down 6% and Dow down 2,200 after China retaliates against Trump tariffs – BBG
Tech megacaps lose $1.8 trillion in 2 days as Trump tariffs lead Nasdaq to worst weekly drop in 5 years – cnbc
Dow drops 2,200 points Friday, S&P 500 loses 10% in 2 days as Trump’s tariff rout deepens – cnbc
Big U.S. banks hurtle toward worst two-day drop since start of pandemic – bbg
Trump’s tariff rates for other countries radically larger than World Trade data – cnbc
Hedge Funds, ETFs Dump Over $40 Billion in Stocks After Trump Tariff Shock – Reuters
Copper plunges most in 5 years as tariffs slam metals and miners – bbg
20 items and goods most exposed to price shocks from Trump tariffs – cnbc
The EU could hit Wall Street where it hurts with its tariff response — the tech giants – cnbc
Investors Flee US Equity Funds on Escalating Tariff Concerns – Reuters
Global Money Market Inflows Surge as Trade Tariffs Stoke Slowdown Fears – Reuters
‘Worst-case scenario’ for tech wipes $1.4 trillion from Nasdaq – bbg
One of the Fed’s Top Recession Alarms Sends 2008-Style Signal – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Caterpillar, Apple, JPMorgan Chase and more – cnbc
El-Erian says U.S. recession risks are now ‘uncomfortably high’ – cnbc
Wells Fargo and RBC cut S&P 500 targets as Trump tariffs roil stock market – cnbc

US Payrolls Unexpectedly Soar To 228K, Above Highest Estimate – Ζerohedge
Strong Jobs Report Creates Fed Easing Quandary Amid Tariff Distress – Reuters
U.S. payrolls rose by 228,000 in March, but unemployment rate increases to 4.2% – Ζerohedge
Credit hedging costs soar by most since Credit Suisse collapsed – bbg
JPMorgan raises risk of recession in global economy this year to 60% – investing
Here we go again: Europe at risk of recession – Ζerohedge
UBS, RBC lower year-end targets on S&P 500 as new tariffs spark recession fears – investing
UBS Wealth downgrades U.S. stocks, cuts target on tariff blow – bbg
European stocks extend losses after worst session in 8 months; banks fall 4% as tariffs roil markets – cnbc

Japan stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs roil markets, Nikkei falls over 4% – cnbc
China to impose 34% retaliatory tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. – cnbc

 

Thursday 04.03

Business Live – guardian
‘Liberation Day’ Takes US Tariff Rate Back to Level Last Seen in 1909 – fitch
“Reign Of Tariffs” Begins: All You Need To Know About Trump’s “Reciprocal” Trade War – Ζerohedge
Trump Tariffs Set Stage for Wave of Profit Warnings – Reuters

Stocks see worst day since 2020 in wake of Liberation Day – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Wall Street Ends With Heavy Losses as Trump Tariffs Ignite Global Recession Fears – Reuters
“It’s A Trainwreck… Everywhere” – Tariffs & Terrible Data Prompt Panic Across Global Markets – Ζerohedge
Dow nosedives 1,600 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq drop the most since 2020 after Trump’s tariff onslaught – cnbc
US Tariffs Threaten Growth Shock, Goldman Sachs Says – Reuters
Treasury secretary issues blunt warning amid tariff tustle – thestreet
These Companies Are Getting Crushed Due To Their Vietnam Exposure – Ζerohedge
Intel, TSMC Tentatively Agree to Form Chipmaking Joint Venture, Information Reports – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lululemon, Nike, Tesla, Nvidia and more – cnbc
Equity Long/short Hedge Funds Wipe Out Year Gains in Market Rout – Reuters
European shares slump as investors grapple with tariff fallout – Reuters
“A Rather Simplistic Approach”: How The Trump Admin Calculated What Reciprocal Tariffs It Would Unleash – Zerohedge
OPEC+ unexpectedly speeds up oil output hikes, oil drops – Reuters
US Service Sector Growth Nearly Brakes in March – Reuters
ISM Services Slumps To 9-Month Lows; Employment Plunges – Zerohedge
WTO Says Tariffs Could Bring Contraction of 1% in Global Merchandise Trade Volumes – Reuters
“This Could Blow Up Apple” iPhone Maker Plummets; Most Impacted By Tariffs Among Mag7s – Ζerohedge

US PREMARKET
Auto Tariff to Cost US Consumers More Than $30 Billion in First Year, Report Shows – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nike, Apple, Ford, Deckers and more – cnbc
‘DOGE Impact’: Federal Govt Layoffs Dominate Biggest March Job Losses In 36 Years – Zerohedge
The biggest winners and losers in Europe as Trump announces sweeping tariffs – cnbc
Reign Of Tariffs Begins: Futures Crash, Dollar Craters – Ζerohedge
European retail shares hammered, Adidas down 10% as Southeast Asia hit with eye-watering U.S. tariffs – cnbc
Euro Zone Economy Saw Only Modest Growth in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
Analysis-Investors Hunt for Tariff-Proof Trades as New Trade Reality Hits – Reuters
How did the U.S. arrive at its tariff figures? – cnbc
Goldman Panics: This Is Much Worse Than Expected – Zerohedge
German Industry Expects Severe Hit From Trump Tariffs – Reuters
‘Absolutely nothing good’ coming out of Trump’s tariff announcement: Analysts react to latest U.S. levies – cnbc
European markets head for dramatic declines at the open as traders assess new Trump tariffs – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets slide after Trump’s tariff announcement rocks sentiment – cnbc
China vows to counter Trump’s ‘bullying’ tariffs as global trade war escalates – CNN


Wednesday  04.02

Global investors cautious, gold rises as markets await ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement – business live – GUARDIAN
Trump to impose higher-than-expected tariffs, markets drop: Live updates – cnbc

‘Beautiful’ tariffs risk turning the growth outlook ugly – ing
Futures Tumble As President Trump Delivers “Declaration Of Economic Independence” – Ζerohedge
Wall Street Reacts to Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs – Reuters
Stocks rally with Dollar and Bonds sold ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Stocks Pump’n’Dump’n’Pump (Again) Ahead Of Trump’s Tarrific Presser, ‘Hard’ Data Strengthens To One-Year Highs – Ζerohedge
Wall Street Ends Up, but Trump Tariff Speech Sends Futures Lower – Reuters
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Trump Media, Amazon, Rivian Automotive and more – cnbc
US Factory Orders Surge Near Record Highs In Feb (Ignoring ‘Soft’ Data Slump) – Zerohedge

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Tesla, Newsmax, nCino and more – cnbc
Meta To Expand Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Lineup With Display-Enabled Model – Zerohedge
Is Trump’s Plan Working? ADP Shows Biggest Jump In US Manufacturing Jobs Since Oct 2022 – Zerohedge
Private companies added 155,000 jobs in March, more than expected, ADP says – cnbc
Futures Slide As Markets Await “Liberation Day” Details – Zerohedge
Kitchen Sink? Tesla Delivers 336,681 Vehicles In Q1, Missing Wall Street’s Lowest Expectations – Zerohedge
Tesla reports 336,000 vehicle deliveries in first quarter – cnbc
Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers – cnbc
European stocks set for negative open as global markets await Trump tariffs – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as Trump administration prepares to roll out fresh tariffs – cnbc
China Restricts Local Firms From Investing In US As Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs D-Day Arrives – Zerohedge

Morning Brief: Trump’s Tariff ‘Liberation Day’; South Korea CPI Rose More Than Expected; France Attracted Fewer Investment Projects – cb


Tuesday 04.01

Business Live – guardian
Investors Pour Record $11 Billion Into Europe ETFs to ‘Make Europe Great Again’ – Reuters
Trump Tariffs Triggered Big Q1 Plunge in Market Values for Top Global Firms – Reuters

Risk sentiment improves on less aggressive tariff hopes as ‘Liberation Day’ awaits – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
More swerves hit Wall Street as Trump’s “Liberation Day” nears – bbg
S&P, Nasdaq End Higher as Wall Street Gyrates in Trump-Tariffs Limbo – Reuters
S&P 500 closes higher to start new quarter as traders await Trump’s tariff rollout – cnbc
Tariffs will likely raise much less money than White House projects, economists say – cnbc
US Inflation Swaps Price in Big Short-Term Tariff Impact, Flag Recession Risk – Reuters
Trump’s “Liberation Day” Live Blog: All You Need To Know – Zerohedge
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Tesla, Newsmax, Bloom Energy, On Holding, Roblox and more – cnbc
US First-Quarter Auto Sales Get a Lift From Looming Trump Tariffs – Reuters
European Shares Recover Ground as Markets Brace for US Tariff Deadline – Reuters
Tariff Woes Depress US Manufacturing, Erode Labor Demand – Reuters
US Job Openings Decline in February Amid Rising Economic Uncertainty – Reuters
Manufacturing PMIs Sink Despite Surge In ‘Hard’ Data; Prices Paid Spike To 3-Year-Highs – Zerohedge

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: PVH, Johnson & Johnson, Newsmax, Shake Shack and more – cnbc
Futures Slide After WaPo Report Trump Seeks 20% Tariffs On Most Imports – Zerohedge
Euro Zone Inflation Drops in Likely Boost for Rate Cut Bets – Reuters
Weapons Spending Around The World, And Why The German Stock Market Jumped The Gun – Zerohedge
Euro Zone Factory Activity Shows Signs of Recovery in March – PMI – Reuters
German Manufacturing Shows Signs of Recovery, PMI Shows – Reuters
French Manufacturing Downturn Eased in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
Italy’s Manufacturing Sector Downturn Deepens in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
Spain’s Manufacturing Activity Contracts Again in March, PMI Shows – Reuters
Goldman Sachs cuts 12-month forecast for Europe’s STOXX 600 on tariff concerns – investing
European markets open higher, rebounding ahead of U.S. tariff day; EU inflation data due – cnbc

Asia-Pacific markets recover from prior session’s sell-off as investors await clarity on Trump tariffs – cnbc
Recovery in Korean exports in March, but outlook remains cloudy – ing
China factory activity beats forecasts, hits 4-mth high in March – Caixin PMI – investing

 

 

Monday 03.31

Business Live – guardian
Goldman’s Kostin Slashes S&P 500 Target Again on Growth Risk – bbg
Nasdaq 100’s worst quarter in years sealed by AI bubble fears – bbg

Markets chop on quarter-end ahead of Liberation Day – Newsquawk US Market Wrap
Oil & Gold Soar As US Stocks Suffer Worst Quarter Versus Rest Of World In 23 Years – Ζerohedge
S&P 500, Dow Finish Higher at the End of March Madness – Reuters
Wall Street wants to buy stock market’s dips, question is when – bbg
S&P 500 closes higher Monday after briefly touching six-month low – cnbc
Lockheed Martin Clinches $4.94 Billion US Army Missile Contract – Reuters
Trump Is About to Bet the Economy on a Theory That Makes No Sense – nyt
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: CoreWeave, Canada Goose, Tesla, United Airlines and more – cnbc
Baffle ‘Em With Bullshit ‘Soft’ Survey Data Continues As Tariff Terror Spreads – Ζerohedge
European Shares Fall, Record Monthly Losses as Trump Touts Sweeping Tariffs – Reuters
European stocks fall as tariff threat dents strong quarter – bbg

Futures, Global Markets Tumble On Tariff Tiff, Gold Soars To New Record High – Ζerohedge
Make Europe Great Again Trades Are Gaining Traction – Reuters
German Inflation Falls, Bolstering Case for More ECB Rate Cuts – Reuters
Goldman Sachs Revises Fed Rate Cut Stance, Sees Higher Recession Risks – Reuters
Goldman Sachs sees Trump tariffs spiking inflation, stunting growth and raising recession risks – cnbc
Analysis-Shrinking US Risk Premium to Divert More Cash Into Europe – Reuters
German Retail Sales Rise but Import Prices Cloud Outlook – Reuters
Trump weighs broader, higher tariffs. Across-the-board hike of up to 20% considered. – FOREXLIVE
European markets set to start the week sharply lower as traders await Trump tariffs – cnbc

 

Japan’s Nikkei slumps over 3% as fresh Trump tariffs due this week keep investors on edge – cnbc
China’s factory activity growth at 1-year high, official survey shows, as stimulus measures kick in – cnbc
Hang Seng tech index slides into correction territory after strong rally as tariff worries sour mood – cnbc

“Brace Yourself For A Crazy Week Ahead” – Ζerohedge