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2.32pm GMT
Major indices on Wall Street have fallen across the board.
The Nasdaq fell by 0.3%, the S&P 500 lost 0.2% and the Dow Jones industrial average fell by 0.2% at the opening bell.
2.27pm GMT
A quick look at futures shortly before the US markets open:
The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average are expected to fall by 0.25%, while the Nasdaq could fall by about 0.3%.
Continue reading…Rolling coverage of markets, economics and business news amid warning of increased risks posed by non-bank lendersMore detail: Risks to global financial stability have increasedTwitter enters general election fray with rebuke to Conservatives Stock markets: Trump threatens tariff rise in China trade dispute Prosus hits back after Takeaway.com and Just Eat try to go forward with mergerAlibaba raises up to £10bn in Hong Kong share offering 2.32pm GMTMajor indices on Wall Street have fallen across the board.The Nasdaq fell by 0.3%, the S&P 500 lost 0.2% and the Dow Jones industrial average fell by 0.2% at the opening bell. 2.27pm GMTA quick look at futures shortly before the US markets open:The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones industrial average are expected to fall by 0.25%, while the Nasdaq could fall by about 0.3%. Continue reading…