GLOBAL MARKETS-Global Shares Fall as Traders Weigh Trump's Tariff Threats

GLOBAL MARKET - NEW YORK/LONDON. An index of global shares was lower on Wednesday, pressured by choppy trading on Wall Street and a dip in European stocks, as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threats on auto, semiconductor and pharmaceutical imports injected a sense of caution into the markets.

Gold prices hit a fresh record high and safe-haven currencies led by the U.S. dollar and yen gained amid investor worries over tariffs.