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TRADING DAY-Nervous calm ahead of 'Liberation Day'

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[hfe_template id='11223'] [ad_1] The first trading day of the quarter on Tuesday was a nervy affair ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day" on Wednesday, with markets struggling for clear direction as Trump's new trade barriers loomed into view. Stocks mostly rose but U.S. Treasury yields tumbled, while gold and the dollar broadly held steady. Talking of the greenback, I will dig deeper into the IMF's latest FX reserves data below, but first, here are the scores on the doors from Tuesday's trading around the world. Today's Key Market Moves. * A late surge on Wall Street lifts the Nasdaq and S&P 500 out of the red. The Nasdaq rises 0.8%, the S&P 500 gains for a second day. * Tesla shares rebound 3.6% ahead of its first-quarter vehicle deliveries report on Wednesday. Live Events * U.S. Treasury yields fall across the curve. A 9 bps decline at the long end bull flattens the curve. * Benchmark European stocks rise m...