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Your daily horoscope: May 9, 2025

  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY A change of direction is a must this year as you have reached the end of your current journey and need a new challenge. Make a break with the past and make it one that cannot be reversed. Move forward fast and don’t look back. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): Someone you meet on your travels will catch your eye and maybe your heart as well. If it’s true that opposites attract you could find yourself getting close to someone whose charms are very different to your own – and remarkably the relationship will work. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): Someone you think of as a friend will say something today that annoys you intensely. It may be the case though that they can see things that you cannot, so be open to what they tell you. They could be doing you a very big favor. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): If you listen too much to other people’s advice today you could end up facing in several directions at once and ultimately getting nowhere. Pay attention to what friends a...

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Global Markets Buckle Under Trade War Pressures

The global economy faced tremors as escalating trade tensions sent markets reeling across continents. Asian stock markets bore the brunt of the turmoil, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 dropping nearly 8% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index recording its steepest single-day loss since the 1997 Asian financial crisis. Investors worldwide grappled with uncertainty as fears of retaliatory tariffs dominated economic discourse.

In response, China sought to maintain an optimistic outlook, emphasizing its ability to endure long-term challenges through robust growth strategies. However, the ripple effects extended far beyond Asia, unsettling European and U.S. markets as they prepared for potential aftershocks.

This unfolding crisis serves as a stark reminder of the vulnerability of interconnected economies in times of geopolitical unrest, urging policymakers and investors to tread cautiously amid heightened instability.

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