Luke Vargas

futures and assets like the dollar trending lower.

futures and assets like the dollar trending lower.

The dollar is really taking a beating again, hitting Fresh lows against the euro and the yen and the pound and gold is surging to a record high again. So there's lots out there swirling concerning investors. Obviously, the trade tensions with China and the rest of the world is prime among them. And then there's also we shouldn't forget that last week ended with China.

The dollar is really taking a beating again, hitting Fresh lows against the euro and the yen and the pound and gold is surging to a record high again. So there's lots out there swirling concerning investors. Obviously, the trade tensions with China and the rest of the world is prime among them. And then there's also we shouldn't forget that last week ended with China.

President Trump threatening to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. And that's obviously hanging over markets as well, because the stability of the Federal Reserve is something that investors around the world really value. And so I think there's jitters around there.

President Trump threatening to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell. And that's obviously hanging over markets as well, because the stability of the Federal Reserve is something that investors around the world really value. And so I think there's jitters around there.

And at the same time, Alex says it's a busy week for earnings and geopolitical news, all of which could result in some choppy trading.

And at the same time, Alex says it's a busy week for earnings and geopolitical news, all of which could result in some choppy trading.

We're just heading into this week with so many balls being juggled in the air, like the talks over trying to end the war in Ukraine and Iran talks and... Those are two geopolitical things that could have a really big impact on oil markets and on currencies.

We're just heading into this week with so many balls being juggled in the air, like the talks over trying to end the war in Ukraine and Iran talks and... Those are two geopolitical things that could have a really big impact on oil markets and on currencies.

And so hard to predict exactly what's going to happen, but there's certainly a lot going on with big earnings from household names like Tesla and Alphabet. People are really going to be listening out for what CEOs say about the future. What are they seeing in their businesses? How is it being affected by all the tariff uncertainty? I mean, how will that affect their bottom lines?

And so hard to predict exactly what's going to happen, but there's certainly a lot going on with big earnings from household names like Tesla and Alphabet. People are really going to be listening out for what CEOs say about the future. What are they seeing in their businesses? How is it being affected by all the tariff uncertainty? I mean, how will that affect their bottom lines?

And before we go, a quick correction. An earlier version of this episode referenced a trillion dollars of trade passing through the Red Sea daily. That is, in fact, the estimated annual value of goods transiting those strategic waters. And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff.

And before we go, a quick correction. An earlier version of this episode referenced a trillion dollars of trade passing through the Red Sea daily. That is, in fact, the estimated annual value of goods transiting those strategic waters. And that's it for What's News for this Monday morning. Today's show was produced by Daniel Bach. Our supervising producer is Sandra Kilhoff.

And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

And I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. We will be back tonight with a new show. Until then, thanks for listening.

President Trump signals that China, the EU, and Japan could all reach trade deals with Washington. Plus, the U.S. says time is ticking on efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

President Trump signals that China, the EU, and Japan could all reach trade deals with Washington. Plus, the U.S. says time is ticking on efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

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And Netflix posts a record profit with no fallout from the trade war. It's Friday, April 18th. I'm Luke Vargas for The Wall Street Journal. And here is the AM edition of What's News, the top headlines and business stories moving your world today.