Global stocks paused on Wednesday and currencies were mixed as investors worried over the next potential target for U.S. tariffs under President-elect Donald Trump, a day after he pledged new levies on Canada,

General Motors, Ford and Stellantis shares slid Tuesday after President-elect Trump threatened 25% tariffs on all imports from Canada and Mexico. The move by the new administration would likely stop American car demand in its tracks,

European indexes were falling on Tuesday as investors worried that Donald Trump's pledge to slap tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China could be a sign of things to come. The flagship Stoxx 600 index dropped 0.

Global stocks paused and the dollar slipped on Wednesday as concerns over the potential impact of U.S. tariffs when Donald Trump returns to the White House prompted traders to take some profits off the table before the month ends.

The loonie and peso remained weak following sharp drops to multi-year lows on Tuesday, while the yuan edged back towards the previous session's four-month trough.

US and European stock markets wobbled Wednesday as key US inflation data showed an uptick, with traders also weighing US President-elect Donald Trump's tariff threats and a political standoff in

The U.S dollar rose against some currencies on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump pledged to impose new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, while MSCI's global equity index was higher after the release of the Federal Reserve's latest meeting minutes.