Brent crude is expected to average $68.23 a barrel this year, while West Texas Intermediate is projected at $64.60 a barrel, an April survey showed.

U.S. stocks rose again as stronger-than-expected profits keep piling higher for companies, though CEOs say they’re unsure how long that can last due to uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Shares were mixed Wednesday in Asia after U.S. stocks rose again as companies reported stronger-than-expected profits. U.S. futures fell and oil prices also edged lower. Uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s trade war limited gains in U.

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday as data showed the world's largest economy contracted in the first quarter, amplifying worries about the fallout from President Donald Trump's tariff policies.

Alphabet, Apple, Nvidia and the rest of the so-called “Magnificent Seven”—have lost a quarter of their value. Investors have scrambled into havens such as gold, or sought to diversify by buying shares listed elsewhere (see chart 1).