Stock markets stumble as global trade faces more Trump tariff uncertainty - The Guardian

Published: October 20, 2026 at 5:55a.m. EDTBNN Bloomberg is Canada’s definitive source for business news dedicated exclusively to helping Canadians invest and build their businesses. TOKYO — Global shares were mostly lower in cautious trading Tuesday after artificial-intelligence -related stocks bounced back on Wall Street while other sectors continued to be shaky and oil prices stayed high. France’s CAC 40 dipped 0.4 per cent in early trading to 7,836.70, while the German DAX shed 0.7 per cent to 25,134.29. Britain’s FTSE 100 lost 0.6 per cent to 10,703.98. U. S. shares were set to drift higher with Dow futures up 0.3 per cent at 52,332.00. S&P 500 futures gained less than 0.1 per cent to 7,735.25. In Asia, Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 declined 1.3 per cent to finish 64,075.42. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 lost 0.3 per cent to 8,816.90. South Korea’s Kospi dropped 3.7 per cent to 5,552.74, as the frenzy over AI-related issues resulted in a decline. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 1.3 per cent to 23,867.74, while the Shanghai Composite edged up 0.1 per cent to 3,735.37. Analysts say investors are also waiting for the upcoming slew of earnings reports from various major companies.

Apple is on pace to fall short of revenue expectations tied to its iPhones, so investors should think twice before adding exposure to the tech giant, according to Loop Capital.

Trade WarUpdated: October 20, 2026 at 2:11a.m. EDTPublished: October 19, 2026 at 7:00a.m. EDTThe majority of Albertans support staying in Canada rather than to pursue a referendum to separate from the rest of the country, CTV News projects. In a historic vote that saw the oil-rich province put the question of separation to the public, a total of 76.4 per cent of voters think Alberta should stay in Canada, while 23.6 per cent voted to pursue a binding referendum on whether the province should separate. LIVE: Real-time data. Interactive maps. Every question. Every result. The remaining nine questions, focused largely on immigration and constitutional changes, are also being counted right now but official results will not be announced until Wednesday. The emphatic result to remain culminates a year-long campaign from pro-Canada and separatist groups. The Alberta government, on the other hand, campaigned for yes votes on the first nine questions, and Premier Danielle Smith also advocated for the province to remain in Canada. Elections Alberta will announce the final tally for the 10th question by 4 a.m. MT. Results for the first nine questions will be announced Wednesday morning.