Bloomberg Daybreak: Europe Edition Dollar Pain Hits Investors, Tariff Supply Shock, Defense Takeover Targets
Apr 28, 2025
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Double Hit on Dollar and Stocks
- Many foreign investors who bought dollars to invest in US stocks face significant losses due to declines in both the S&P 500 and the dollar.
- This has prompted a rush to hedge American equity portfolios against further dollar weakness.
China-US Trade Impacted by Tariffs
- Cargo shipments from China to the US have plunged by about 40% due to high tariffs, causing supply shortages.
- This disruption will escalate and worsen consumer impacts in the US over the coming months.
Potential Life on Exoplanet K2-18b
- Early signs of potential life on exoplanet K2-18b excite astronomers due to water vapor and possible rain clouds.
- Scientific collaboration using Hubble and James Webb telescopes is crucial for advancing this discovery.