U.S. stock index futures were sharply lower Friday morning, as investors feared President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs on all Mexico imports exacerbated the risk of recession. At around 03:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures slipped 219 points, indicating a negative open of roughly 200 points. Futures...

The Pentagon presented a report to Congress on rare earth minerals in an effort to reduce reliance on China, according to a Reuters report. “The department continues to work closely with the president, Congress and the industrial base to mitigate U.S. reliance on China for rare earth minerals,”...

The pan-European STOXX 600 fell 1.2% to its lowest point since March 11, basic resources leading the losses with a 2% decline as all sectors tumbled during the morning session. Technology, construction and materials, retail and bank stocks were all down more than 1.5% during the morning...

U.S. stock index futures were slightly higher Tuesday morning, with financial markets on edge as trade worries remain high on investors’ list of concerns. At around 04:00 a.m. ET, Dow futures rose 22 points, indicating a positive open of more than 57 points. Futures on the S&P and Nasdaq...

In Europe, early results showed greater fragmentation in the European Parliament over the next five years. This year’s vote was particularly relevant due to the surge of anti-EU and nationalist parties across the region. Pro-EU parties will hold onto two-thirds of the seats at the EU...

Asia Pacific markets traded mixed Friday, as worries over trade tensions between the United States and China weighed on investor sentiment. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was down 0.67% in the afternoon. Mainland Chinese markets were mixed: The Shanghai composite...

Deutsche Bank executives can expect an explosive meeting with shareholders Thursday, as the bank’s tumbling share price and growing backlog of scandals place the board firmly in the firing line. The embattled German lender saw its share price hit a record low Thursday, down nearly 5% since the...

The pan-European STOXX 600 traded around the flatline in the morning session, telecoms showing a 0.4% drop while technology stocks led gains, rising 0.5%. Investors will be monitoring trade developments between the world’s two largest economies, after a reprieve from the U.S. temporarily...