LONDON (Reuters) - World cocoa, coffee and sugar prices slid again on Friday as markets remained rattled by U.S. president Donald Trump's sweeping 'Liberation Day' tariffs, especially after China retaliated with its own tariffs on U.S. imports. Trump on Wednesday slapped a 10% tariff on most U.S. imports and much higher levies of more than 50% on some counties, prompting...

LONDON, April 4 (Reuters) - Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices remained at their lowest level in nearly six months on Friday as U.S. President Trump's liberation day tariffs pulled global markets down amid fears of a global recession. The average LNG price for May delivery into north-east Asia remained unchanged from last week at $13.00 per million British...

11:02 AM EDT, 04/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- European equities traded in the US as American depositary receipts were plunging late Friday morning, down 5.08% to 1,297.45 on the S&P Europe Select ADR Index, which has lost more than 6% for the week so far. There were no gainers from continental Europe. The decliners from continental Europe were led by financial...

08:57 AM EDT, 04/04/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US equity futures were falling ahead of Friday's opening bell as traders digested the crucial monthly jobs report amid the escalating global tariff situation. The Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were down 2.6%, S&P 500 futures were 2.8% lower, and Nasdaq futures were falling 3%. China will impose additional 34% tariffs on all...