Energy Markets
Dollar struggles as shares struggle on Trump's tariff chaos
Investor sentiment was fragile on Tuesday, as shares were mixed after U.S. president Donald Trump postponed his threatened 50% duty on European Union shipments. This reinforced his unpredictability in his trade policy and made it more difficult for investors to make decisions. Wall Street and FTSE Futures rose sharply during the Asian session following a holiday that was observed in the U.S.A. and UK at the beginning of the week. However, shares elsewhere reversed the short-lived rise. Nasdaq and S&P futures both rose by 0.9% while FTSE futures gained 0.87%. This indicates a positive opening during the cash session later...