Wall Street points to gains as global markets rebound on tariff roller coaster

By ELAINE KURTENBACH and MATT OTT, Associated Press Business Writers
World shares and U.S. futures advanced Tuesday, led by gains in Tokyo where the Nikkei 225 shot up just over 6% as markets settled after the shocks from President Donald Trump ’s tariff hikes.
Japan’s Nikkei newspaper reported Tuesday that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent would lead trade negotiations with the country, which as been buffeted by an escalating trade war kicked off by Trump. Such negotiations are