The Euro Stoxx 50 closed 4.7% less Monday evening – its worst session since early March 2022 (-4.9%). This occurs while US President Donald Trump has reiterated his commitment to eliminate American trade deficits – in particular with China – while denying any intention to fuel market disorders.
In the United States, there were wild fluctuations to Wall Street with major indices opening in red on Monday afternoon with the price sale sending the S&P 500 to the bear market.
He dropped 3.2% at the opening of the session, while the Nasdaq composite rich in technology decreased by 3.9%. The Dow Jones also opened its doors down, down 3.2%. There was a brief increase while the shares returned to losses.
Trump insisted that he had not deliberately triggered intense sales of the market. However, he also demanded financial repairs from Europe: “We have put a big price on Europe. They come to the table; They want to talk, but there is no discussion unless they pay us a lot of money on an annual basis – not only for the present, but also for the past. ”
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