Futures Markets

Stocks slump globally as key Trump adviser quits

White House economic adviser and free trade advocate Gary Cohn is leaving the White House, as the US president amps up his trade war talk. S&P 500 futures fell over one percent in response, setting the tone for Asia and Europe going into Wednesday.

Asian stocks hit 10-year high

Most Asian stock markets were higher Wednesday after US shares rose on encouraging jobs data while worries about North Korea and twin hurricane disasters eased.