📉 Tariffs, Tumbles, and Trillions: How Trump's Trade War Shook the Global Stock Market
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President Donald Trump’s latest announcement of sweeping tariffs has triggered shockwaves through financial markets, leading to one of the most turbulent days in recent stock market history. On April 2, 2025, the U.S. and global financial markets suffered steep losses, wiping out trillions in investor wealth and reigniting fears of an intensified trade war. 🔻 U.S. Markets Plunge The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted over 1,344 points (-3.22%) , while the S&P 500 dropped 176.96 points (-3.15%) , resulting in a loss of more than $3 trillion in market value in a single day 1 . The Nasdaq Composite also followed suit, dragged down by technology and manufacturing stocks, which are highly exposed to global supply chains and international trade. ETF Loss Snapshot: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF (DIA): $395.58 Invesco QQQ Trust Series 1 (QQQ): $446.97 SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY): $525.36 🌍 Global Impact Markets across Asia and Europe quickly m...