Markets In Brief

. REUTERS (UK) Wall Street Week Ahead: Signs of market bottom elude investors after steep selloff Investors are studying an array of indicators for clues on how much further a brutal slide in U.S. stocks could run, with some signs suggesting the tumble in equities may not be over. . CNBC (USA) Investors could get a reprieve from vicious stock sell-off in

. SMH (AUSTRALIA) ASX rebounds 1.9% but still finishes the week lower The ASX 200 recovered all of Thursday’s losses with a 1.9% rebound to close at 7075.1, but it was not enough to prevent it finishing in the red for a fourth week in a row. . CNBC (USA) Japan’s Nikkei 225 jumps more than 2% as Asia markets rise; SoftBank

. SMH (AUSTRALIA) Closes ASX 1.8% lower as US inflation numbers smash tech stocks The ASX 200’s retreat gathered another head of steam this afternoon as tech stocks got smashed. The market closed 1.75 per cent lower, down 123.7 points to 6,941. . RTT NEWS (USA) Asian Markets Mostly Lower On US Inflation Data Asian stock markets are trading mostly lower on

. SMH (AUSTRALIA) ASX stems losses, Magellan appoints new CEO, Graincorp unveils record profit, triples dividend For a second day in a row, the ASX 200 recovered from its morning dip. The bourse was flat this afternoon having dipped as much as 0.8% in early trading with our big miners helping pull the market higher. . RTT NEWS (USA) Bargain Hunting Pushes

. SYDNEY MORNING HERALD (AUSTRALIA) ASX stems losses to 1% drop after Wall St rout sends Aussie dollar, oil, and iron ore tumbling The ASX 200 plunged as much as 2.5% this morning before stemming the losses to close just 1 per cent lower at 7051.2. Energy and mining stocks led the drop – both were down more than 2% – but

. SMH (AUSTRALIA) ASX 1.2 per cent lower as blue chips wobble The local sharemarket continued to struggle throughout Monday afternoon. . CNBC (USA) Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls 2% as Asia-Pacific stocks slip; China’s April trade data comes in above expectations Shares in Asia-Pacific fell on Monday as investors watched for market reaction to Chinese trade data that came in better-than-expected. .

. REUTERS (UK) Wall St Week Ahead: Battered U.S. stocks may not be bargains as investors brace for inflation data U.S. stocks’ tumble this year is putting an increased focus on equity valuations as investors assess whether recently discounted shares are worth buying in the face of a hawkish Federal Reserve and widespread geopolitical uncertainty. . ECONOMIC TIMES (INDIA) Dalal Street Week