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Hang Seng index, FTSE 100 fall with global markets on trade uncertainty; oil climbs on geopolitical risks – Times of India

Hang Seng index, FTSE 100 fall with global markets on trade uncertainty; oil climbs on geopolitical risks – Times of India

Global stock markets fell on Wednesday as optimism over eased trade tensions dissipated, with the Hang Seng Index among those closing lower. Oil prices surged as Washington signaled a potential new round of sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine conflict.On Wall Street, all three major indexes ended the day down ahead of earnings from AI giant Nvidia. Despite tighter export …

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Stocks and U.S. dollar rally as Trump tariffs hit court roadblock

Stocks and U.S. dollar rally as Trump tariffs hit court roadblock

SYDNEY — Asian shares and Wall Street futures jumped in Asia on Thursday after a U.S. federal court blocked President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs from going into effect, sending the dollar up on safe haven currencies. The little-known Manhattan-based Court of International Trade ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by imposing his April 2 across-the-board duties on imports from …

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‘I’m tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson’, says Brighton woman

‘I’m tackling my diabetes risk for my grandson’, says Brighton woman

Mark Norman BBC South East Health Correspondent NHS Sussex Catherine, 57, said a blood test last October “revealed she was at high risk” A woman from Brighton has said taking part in an NHS programme has helped her avoid developing type 2 diabetes. Catherine, 57, said a blood test last October “revealed she was at high risk”, prompting her to …

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