Global Markets Stabilize; Carmakers Rise on Tariff Reprieve Hopes 
 

Markets were relatively stable compared with last week's extreme volatility, with gains across most major Asian bourses and a modestly higher open in Europe.

 
IEA Cuts Oil Demand Forecast as U.S. Tariff Weigh on Economic Growth 
 

Oil demand growth is forecast to be weaker than previously projected as escalating global trade tensions sparked by U.S. President Trump's tariffs weigh on the global economy, the International Energy Agency said.

 
China's Port Cargos Start to Slow as Tariff Tensions Escalate 
 

Chinese port activity slumped in early April, with data indicating that exports to the U.S. have been hammered by President Trump's tariffs.

 
U.K. Wages Accelerated Despite Tariff, Tax Pressures Ahead 
 

Wage growth in the U.K. picked up in the first few months of the new year, suggesting that continued high inflation will remain a concern for the Bank of England, despite the damping effect on growth likely to come from U.S. trade tariffs.

 
The U.S. Corporate Bond Market Needs a Boost. Big Banks Are Helping. 
 

Just over $15 billion worth of investment-grade bonds have been issued in April, the slowest start to the month since 2009.

 
S&P 500 tallies its first 'death cross' in 3 years. Here's what happens next. 
 

The S&P 500 reached an ominous-sounding milestone on Monday, even as stocks largely added to their gains from last week's rebound.

 
Fed's Waller says interest rates may need to be cut soon if largest Trump tariffs stay in place 
 

If President Donald Trump's large tariffs remain in place for some time, the economy is likely to slow to a crawl, Federal Reserve governor Chris Waller said Monday. As a result, interest-rate cuts would be warranted, even if the taxes on imports cause a spike in inflation.

 
OPEC Cuts Oil Demand Outlook Amid U.S. Tariff Hit 
 

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries cut its forecast for oil demand growth just days after a surprise decision to boost output, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs on the global economy and crude consumption.

 
ECB to Cut Rates Again as Tariffs Darken Growth Outlook 
 

The case for a cut has been bolstered by the surprising strength of the euro in the wake of the April 2 tariff announcements.

 
Trump's Trade War Is Threatening to Derail the Office-Market Recovery 
 

Leasing by businesses hit a recent high in the first quarter, but economic uncertainty is prompting a pause in some dealmaking.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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