Market sentiment dips as US tariffs and trade tensions rise, impacting Asian and European markets. Gold sees a surge in safe-haven flows. Steel and aluminum stocks decline sharply. European shares open lower with the STOXX 600 down. DAX struggles below 24000. Economic data points to slowing factory activity in Asia. Swiss GDP growth is reported, but misses estimates. Focus turns to PMI data and US-China trade developments.
02-06-2025 08:00 GMT
by Zain Vawda