US President Donald Trump claimed he did not intentionally cause market sell-offs while emphasizing the need to address the US trade deficit with China. Following his announcement of higher tariffs, global equity markets fell sharply, with China retaliating with its own tariffs. Asian stock markets continued to decline, and US futures indicated further losses. Investors shifted to safe-haven assets amid the turmoil, with currencies like the euro and yen strengthening, while gold futures dropped. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)