The fashion role is expected to bolster Frédéric Arnault’s credentials as a candidate to one day lead the luxury-goods giant.

Frédéric Arnault is to succeed Loro Piana CEO Damien Bertrand, who moves to become second-in-command at Vuitton.

"Elevated trade uncertainty has now become a negative for business confidence, for investment, and for growth," DBS's Chang Wei Liang said. The outlook for U.S. economic exceptionalism could be fading ...