March 6 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell sharply on Thursday as trade tension persisted even after U.S. President Donald Trump exempted automakers from his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for one month. At 9:31 a.m. ET (1431 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 0.8% at 24,662.09. ...

* Bund yields edge higher again after biggest jump since 1990s * Euro hits new 4-month high after ECB cuts rates * Stock markets take a breather as trade war tensions simmer (Updates paragraph 2 with ECB decision) By Marc Jones LONDON, March 6 (Reuters) - World financial markets kept on a radical readjustment course on Thursday after U.S. President...

TORONTO, March 6 (Reuters) - Canadian economic activity expanded at the fastest pace in seven months in February as employment rose and prices heated up, Ivey Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) data showed on Thursday. The seasonally adjusted index rose to 55.3 from 47.1 in January, its highest level since July. A reading above 50 indicates an increase in activity. The...

* Bunds extend selloff on Germany's plans for higher spending * Markets price in higher growth, fewer ECB rate cuts * Yields tick up after ECB cuts rates, releases forecasts (Updates after ECB decision) By Stefano Rebaudo and Harry Robertson March 6 (Reuters) - Benchmark Bund yields rose again on Thursday after recording their biggest daily rise in more than...