Global markets were all dominated by talk of tariffs overnight.
In Europe, the FTSE fell 21 points (.24%), the DAX fell 369 points (1.54%) and the CAC fell 130 points (1.65%).
In the US, the DOW fell 256 points (.61%) the NBI rose 3 points (.075%), the NASDAQ Composite fell 188 points (1.00%) and the Russell small cap index fell 5 points (.28%).
Markets fell on the back of Trump threatening the EU with a 50% tariff.
Trump suggested June 1st as the date to implement the tariffs (less than one week away).
Trump ruled out the chance of any trade deal with the EU.
Trump also threatened a 25% tariff on all imported smart phones
US Treasury 10 year bond yield slipped to 4.517%
Oil prices rose - Brent crude is at US$64.96 per barrel.
Gold price is up to US$3.359 per oz.
BITCOIN fell to US$108,372.
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