European Stocks Sink as EU, China Retaliate on Trump’s Tariffs

WATCH: European stocks slumped on Wednesday as Trump’s tariffs took effect. Joe Easton reports.Source: Bloomberg
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European stocks fell to the lowest since January 2024 as the EU and China retaliated with higher tariffs on the US, escalating President Donald Trump’s trade war.

The Stoxx Europe 600 Index tumbled 3.5% by the close, with about 97% of its constituents in the red. Health care, energy and real estate stocks fell the most.