In search of direction are its main stock market markers Wall Streetafter the initial upward reaction as investors are pursuing the rapid escalation of the trade war, as today China and the European Union have both responded to the “storm” of duties launched by Donald Trump last week.

The industrial index Dow Jones recedes by 230 points or 0.61%, the wider S&P 500 loses 0.45%while the techno -tartar Nasdaq It still holds the positive sign and reinforce 0.38%. Significant losses of 1.29% is recorded by minor capitalization index Russell 2000.

However, volatility on the dashboard is particularly intense, as investors are trying to calculate the impact of duties on US and world economy and household pockets.

New closure in “Deep Red” for Europe

The image of the stock markets on the opposite bank of the Atlantic was quite different, with Europe’s markets remaining downward and finally closing for another day in the “deep red”, though after the approval of the Eurozone’s first retaliation on US duties they limited their losses.

More specifically, the pan -European index Stoxx 600 He scored 3.50%, while intra -conferences were losing more than 4%. Drop 3.31% recorded and the Euro Stoxx 50with the “heavy papers” of the eurozone.

Losses also recorded the individual stock exchanges, but they closed away from the low day.

In particular, the index DAX in Frankfurt fell 2.96%, the Cac 40 in Paris lost 3.34%, in Milan the FTSE MIB fell by 2.75%, while in Madrid the Ibex 35 closed 2.01% lower. With a drop of 2.92% finished transactions the index FTSE 100 in London.

Mixed image on Asian stock markets

The Asia -Pacific stock markets completed today’s meeting, with the exception of the indicators in China, who closed with small profits after Beijing’s new “retaliation” in the increase in tariffs on Chinese products to 104% by Trump.

In particular, in mainland China, the CSI 300 closed with a rose 0.99%, while the Shenzhen Component ended 1.22%. Also, in Hong Kong the Hang Seng index rose 0.68%, with Hang Seng Tech technology index winning 2.64%.

On the contrary, the index Nikkei225 in Japan closed with a fall of 3.93%, and the wider Topix with losses of 3.4%.

In South Korea, the index Kospi It fell 1.74% and entered a bear market, as it has fallen 20% of July high, while the Kosdaq low -capitalization index reports 2.29%.

Losses 1.8% recorded and index S&P/ASX 200 in Australia.

At the lowest level since February 2021 the oil

Prices remain on a downward tempo, with Brent following the US slow below the $ 60 dollar threshold, the barrel levels it had to see from the Covid-19 pandemic when demanding demand pushed low and fuel prices.

In particular, the Brent Future Future Contract, June tradition, scores a 5% dive and moves to $ 59.70 a barrel, while the American crude West Texas Intermedia, loses 5.37% at $ 56.38 a barrel.

Brent and WTI have been receding for a fifth meeting since Trump announced sweeping duties in most imports, raising concerns about economic growth and demand for fuel.

In new lows Chinese yuan

At the same time, Chinese Wan has closed its lowest level for more than 17 years on Wednesday.

Specifically, Wuan completed its domestic negotiation at 7,3498 per dollar, recording the weakest closure since December 2007.

The offshore yuan offset the losses and climbed about 0.7% to 7,3769 yuan per dollar in Asian transactions, with more than 1% to the previous meeting and reached a low record of 7,4288 overnight.

Turbulence and in bond markets

There is also a strong volatility in international bond markets, as the implementation of Trump’s highest “mutual” duties to the worst offenders of US traders in the US from today, has scared investors who are turning their back on US bonds looking for security in other assets such as Germans.

The yield on US 10 years jumped on Wednesday to a high seven -week at 4,515%as investors are calling for a higher return to lend the US government, with the spread having stated the highest rise in the US regional banks’ crisis in 2023.

US President Donald Trump attempted via a post Wednesday once again to reassure concerns about the possibility of duties. “Calm,” Trump wrote and continued: “Everything will go well. The US will become stronger and better than ever. ” In his second post, he advised the investors: “It’s a great time to buy !!! Djt.

The cost of borrowing is also on the opposite bank of the Atlantic. Indicatively, it is noted that the yield on the Italian 10 -year reinforcement is reinforced by 2 basis points, while the 2 -year title by 6 basis points.

Also, the performance of the British 10 -year bond is reinforced by 12 basis points and the 2 -year title by 4 basis points, while the 30 -year Gilt (as called British government bonds) climbs to a high 27 -year -old, increased by 15 basis points.

On the contrary, German government bonds, considered a reference point for the eurozone, recede, with the 10 -year performance of 7 basis points lower and the 2 -year 12 basis points lower.