ECB Cuts Interest Rates to Counter Threat From Trump Tariffs 
 

The bank cut by a quarter point to cushion Europe's flagging economy from Trump's trade war.

 
Trump Lashes Out at Powell, Says 'Termination Cannot Come Fast Enough' 
 

The central bank leader had warned Wednesday that the Fed could face a difficult trade-off as tariffs raise prices and weaken the economy.

 
Anxious Trading Partners Promise to Buy American to Stave Off Trump's Tariffs 
 

Countries are offering to buy more American goods in a bid to eliminate their trade deficits with the U.S., but not everyone is splurging.

 
U.S. Stock Futures Mixed, With Trade Tensions in Focus 
 

U.S. stock futures were mixed, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq up, while investors remained focused on U.S. tariff policy and other countries' responses.

 
U.S. Tries to Crush China's AI Ambitions With Chips Crackdown 
 

New chip restrictions for Nvidia and AMD show the Trump administration's determination to battle China on tech advances as well as trade.

 
Chinese Investors Pile Into Big Tech Even as Tariffs Jolt Markets 
 

Technology stocks in Hong Kong have fallen in April as markets were roiled by U.S. tariffs, but that hasn't stopped mainland Chinese investors from pouring billions into the sector.

 
Turkey Hikes Rates; Political Crackdown Threatens Inflation Efforts 
 

Turkey's central bank raised its key interest rate, reversing a previous course of reductions as political conflict threatens to stymie the bank's efforts to tame high inflation.

 
The Post-Covid Era of Ultra-Calm Markets Is Over 
 

Investors are abandoning go-to strategies like "buy the dip" and snapping up bearish bets, bracing for more volatility.

 
Foreign Central Banks Are Loading Up on T-Bills, Selling U.S. Bonds 
 

Every month, the Treasury Department publishes delayed data on U.S. assets sold and bought by foreign central banks and investors.

 
U.S. Tariff Policy Poses Major Risk to Japan's Economy, BOJ Member Says 
 

Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said higher U.S. tariffs will have a direct impact on Japanese corporate activity.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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