Commercial War: Stock Exchanges evolve in red this Wednesday, Wall Street opened in decline

The New York Stock Exchange opened in decline on Wednesday, offset by the new restrictions on flea exports imposed on the U.S. giant Nvidia, as well as by the new fronts opened by Washington in its commercial offensive.

Concerns about the economic damage caused by the import duties are pushing the American stock markets lower. Wall Street is completely red after opening, but the tech exchange Nasdaq is hit the hardest with an opening loss of 1.7%. Nvidia is pulling all tech stocks down. The heavyweight tech stocks are also pulling the AEX down in Amsterdam, sending it 0.9% lower, with chip machine manufacturer ASML as the absolute red lantern bearer after disap…

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Stock markets are shrinking this Wednesday, penalised by a series of increased trade tensions between the United States and China

The persistent fears about international trade continue to weigh on the financial markets, with an American flagship index in sharp decline. Investors remain nervous about the uncertainties about trade relations between the major economic powers. This apprehension is reflected in a marked downward trend, particularly visible on Wall Street, where [...] Read more Commercial tensions lead the markets, Wall Street in the red appeared first on Le Si…

Wednesday's session overseas — April 16, 2025 — started with declines, continued under the dictate of declines, and ended with declines as well. Several factors influenced the results. Among them, the words of the chairman of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Jerome Powell, and information that led to the devaluation of Nvidia shares.