Vietnam offer of 0% tariffs ‘not enough’ for Trump admin, Navarro saysWhite House trade adviser Peter Navarro said that countries would have to do more than just reduce their tariffs on U.S. imports to zero for the Trump administration to back off its trade policy.”Let’s take Vietnam. When they come to us and say ‘we’ll go to zero tariffs,’ that means nothing to us because it’s the nontariff cheating that matters,” Navarro said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Those non-tariff policies include a value-added tax and the routing of Chinese products through Vietnam, Navarro said.Trump said in a Truth Social post…
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Image source: Getty Images Watches of Switzerland (LSE:WOSG) shares are down 27% over one month, but only 8% over the past year. As such, £10,000 invested 12 months ago would now be worth £9,200. That’s clearly not a good return, but considering the recent volatility, I wouldn’t be too disheartened. Sometimes, it’s all relative. Tariffs, tariffs, tariffs I feel like a broken record, but Trump’s tariffs are a big issue for companies around the world. Watches of Switzerland, with operations spanning the UK, US, and parts of Europe, is no exception. The company relies on importing luxury watches from Switzerland…
Image source: Getty Images Many growth stocks have been hit hard during this sudden market sell-off. For evidence of the carnage, look at the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100, which is down 21% since mid-February. This can be scary for investors, especially newer ones not used to this sudden level of panic. Right now, there are alarming headlines across the financial media. These can make the fear worse, resulting in even more selling pressure. What’s going on? I’m sure most readers are familiar with the basics by now, but they’re probably worth repeating. There are four interconnected concerns: The Trump administration’s sweeping…
Image source: Getty Images The Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) share price has been incredibly volatile in 2025, and especially over the past week. The stock has plunged to $88 at the time of writing (7 April), amid a broader sell-off driven by Trump’s tariff agenda. For context, the stock has fallen from 52-week highs of $153. It’s an unprecedented collapse for a mega-cap stock. Of course, with the stock now trading at levels not seen for some time, some investors are seeing an entry point. The near-term valuation is almost in line with the S&P500 average. An unwanted trade war The immediate…
Image source: Getty Images With its stock caught up in the global sell-off, Jet2 (LSE:JET2) now has a market cap of £2.4bn. However, the FTSE AIM company has an astonishingly strong net cash position of £2.3bn. This is incredibly rare in the aviation sector simply because airplanes don’t come cheap. The business is valued at just £100m These figures suggest that Jet2’s business is valued at just £100m. Essentially, the market is attributing minimal value to Jet2’s operating business, including its fleet, infrastructure, and future earnings potential. Such a valuation is unusual for an airline, especially one like Jet2 that…
U.S. President Donald Trump’s adviser Elon Musk reacts on the day of a rally in support of a conservative state Supreme Court candidate of an April 1 election in Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S. March 30, 2025. Vincent Alban | ReutersTechnology stocks teetered in volatile trading Monday and looked to bounce from last week’s devastating selloff after President Donald Trump stood by his sweeping global tariff plans.The Magnificent Seven stocks performed:The technology sector is coming off a brutal week. The Magnificent Seven stocks collectively shed more than $1.8 trillion in market value during a two-day market selloff, while the Nasdaq Composite recorded…
Image source: Getty Images As global stock markets plunge, bargain hunters can get some incredible rates of income from FTSE 100 dividend stocks. Three of the companies I hold in my self-invested personal pension (SIPP) now yield 10% or more. One is closing in on a jaw-dropping 12%. That’s a truly stunning rate of income. All three are all in the financials sector: Phoenix Group Holdings (LSE: PHNX), M&G (LSE: MNG) and Legal & General Group (LSE: LGEN). There’s a lot of crossover here, but I hold 20 FTSE stocks in total, so have diversified by investing in other sectors…
Nordea will consider revising its climate targets as it is “well ahead” in meeting its current set of pledges, the group’s head of climate and environment has told Responsible Investor. The determination will be made as part of Nordea’s annual review of its targets, which cover both financed emissions targets and operational targets, to make sure they are “fit for purpose”, said Peter Sandahl. By the end of last year, Nordea had reduced emissions from its own operations by 53 percent from 2019 levels, against a commitment to cut operational emissions by more than 50 percent by 2030. A key…
Image source: Getty Images No one yet knows the full impact that fresh trade tariffs will have on the global economy. But the damage to corporate earnings and, by extension, to the dividends that FTSE 100 shares could pay, may be considerable. Investors should therefore keep a close eye on economic developments. But in the meantime, here are two FTSE shares I think may be worth considering. Aviva UK shares that have little-to-no US exposure like Aviva (LSE:AV.) may be attractive stocks to consider as transatlantic trade wars heat up. Its regional footprint covers just Britain, Ireland and Canada. Yet…
The carbon credit market is poised for remarkable growth, driven by global decarbonization efforts and stricter climate regulations. As corporations… Source link