Indexes in Japan and Australia fell as did equity-index futures for US stocks in early Asian trading. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 tumbled the most in two weeks on Wednesday. The dollar extended its gain while the Mexican Peso and the Canadian dollar slipped. Toyota Motor Corp. and Hyundai Motor Co. were among automakers slumping in Asia. Shares of Ford Motor Co. fell 4.7% in after-market hours trading while General Motors Co. dropped 6.1%.
Gold surges past $3,100 as US tariffs, uncertainty propel safe-haven flows
Gold prices soared above $3,100 per ounce for the first time, driven by concerns over U.S. tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Spot gold prices hit a