US markets start 2019 with a whimper as Trump blames 'glitch' for 2018 losses
by Dominic Rushe and Reuters from Economics | The Guardian on (#464JY)
Trump claims 'We're the talk of the world' as weak data in Asia and Europe confirmed fears of a global economic slowdown
After their worst year in close to a decade US stocks started the new year with a more than 1% decline on Wednesday before inching their way back into the black as Donald Trump blamed a "glitch" for last year's losses.
Markets wobbled between gains and losses all day on Wednesday as weak data in Asia and Europe confirmed fears of a global economic slowdown while the US government shutdown dragged on.
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