At the time of writing, 12 noon today, globally ‘blue chip’ indices were all trading significantly down ahead of the US markets opening this afternoon 2.30pm (UK BST) as trade war news starts to heat up:
Stock Market Indices
Headlines this week on Microsoft Money (powered by yahoo finance) tells a story:
China, India and Europe have now all deployed sanctions against the US as the US prepares to introduce additional tariffs that will hit the German and French car industry.