Tariffs Send Stock Markets Tumbling At Opening Bell

CNBC reports:

Stocks cratered Thursday after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs of at least 10% and even higher for some countries, raising the risks of a global trade war that hits the already sputtering U.S. economy.

The S&P 500 dropped 3.4%, putting it on track for its worst day since September 2022. The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled 1,200 points, or more than 2%. The Nasdaq Composite slid 3.8%.

Shares of multinational companies tumbled in premarket trading. Nike and Apple dropped 11% and 7%, respectively. Big sellers of imported goods were among the hardest hit. Five Below lost 16%, Dollar Tree tumbled 11%, and Gap plunged nearly 12%.

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