Good morning. Renewed volatility grips markets in the run-up to Donald Trump’s tariff rollout. France’s far-right leader is barred from running for office. And Hong Kong’s Kai Tak stadium left some rugby fans with empty stomachs. Listen to the day’s top stories.
The S&P 500 settled higher to cap a day of wild swings amid confirmation that President Donald Trump will announce his “country-based” tariffs plan on April 2. The Nasdaq 100 closed about flat as it marked its worst quarter in nearly three years. “Frustration and fatigue” with no clear playbook on how to proceed best summarizes this trading environment, according to Integrity Asset Management’s Joe Gilbert.