Global stocks and US futures plunge as Trump tariffs reverberate across the world

'Catastrophe': Volkswagen town rattled by Trump trade war

The dour mood at Germany's crisis-hit auto giant Volkswagen has given way to angst and fury as US President Donald Trump has escalated a trade war against friends and foes alike.

Equities, oil plunge as US, China crank up trade war

Stock markets tumbled along with oil and the dollar Wednesday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs against trading partners kicked in, triggering strong retaliation from China.

Equities resume selloff as Trump cranks up trade war

Equities and oil plunged again Wednesday after Donald Trump ramped up his trade war by hitting China with tariffs of more than 100 percent as sweeping measures against the United States' dozens of partners are set to come into effect.

Stock market continues to slump over Trump tariffs

The stock market has been on a downward trend over the past week, after President Donald Trump announced his global tariffs on Wednesday, with some markets recording their worse day in several years.

Markets worldwide take another dive as Trump threatens higher tariffs on China • Kansas Reflector

President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 7, 2025, in New York City.  (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — Global markets plummeted Monday for the third consecutive trading day since President Donald Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs — and the administration gave mixed signals on meeting other nations at the negotiating table. U.S. stock…

Stocks swing as Trump threatens more tariffs on China

President Donald Trump threatens to increase tariffs on China, causing stocks to swing and prompting world leaders to seek trade deals.