Global shares are mostly down as Trump’s tariff deadline looms and pressure steps up
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Global shares mostly fell Monday as the Trump administration stepped up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday tariff deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. In early European trading, Britain’s FTSE 100 was down 0.2% to 8,809.23 while Germany’s DAX added 0.3% to 23,854.32. In Paris, the CAC 40 edged down 0.1% to 7,688.34.
Japan’s Nikkei...