European stocks tumble as China retaliates after Trump's tariff moves

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2025-04-04

Frankfurt (dpa-AFX) - European stocks plunged sharply, and several markets tumbled to fresh multi-month lows on Friday as US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff moves, and the retaliatory action by China raised fears of a global trade war and recession, prompting investors to press sales across the board. Bank, mining, energy, realty, pharmaceuticals, retail, and fashion jewellery - stocks from across all these sectors tumbled on sustained......

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