Global equities maintain record highs ahead of US jobs data. Markets anticipate potential Fed rate cuts. Emerging market equities benefit from soft US economic data. UK Labour Party projected to win big, impacting Conservative performance. France prepares for final round of parliamentary elections.
Asian markets plunge with Japan’s Nikkei diving nearly 8% after the big meltdown on Wall St
Asian shares nosedived on Monday after the meltdown Friday on Wall Street over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff hikes and the backlash from Beijing.