US stocks see 'worst week in five years' as Trump's tariffs set markets on fire

‘Relentless selling’ continues

Sorin Dojan
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US indices have seen their “worst week” since 2020, as President Donald Trump's trade war triggered a market sell-off on Thursday (3 April) and retaliation from China today (4 April).

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