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European stocks slide at open after Trump tariffs

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Published Thu, Apr 3, 2025 · 04:17 PM
    • Frankfurt’s DAX index was the biggest faller, shedding 2.2 per cent, while the Paris CAC 40 retreated 2.0 per cent.
    • Frankfurt’s DAX index was the biggest faller, shedding 2.2 per cent, while the Paris CAC 40 retreated 2.0 per cent. PHOTO: REUTERS

    [BRUSSELS] European stock markets slumped at the start of trading on Thursday (Apr 3) after US President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs salvo aimed at countries worldwide.

    Frankfurt’s DAX index was the biggest faller, shedding 2.2 per cent, while the Paris CAC 40 retreated 2.0 per cent. Outside the European Union, London’s FTSE 100 lost 1.2 per cent after Trump hit Britain less hard than the European Union. AFP

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