Defiant Donald Trump dismisses stock market's tariff plunge
By AFP | Published Apr 5, 2025
Markets extended a global selloff on April 4 as countries around the world reeled from US President Donald Trump's trade war, but the White House insisted the American economy will emerge victorious. Shock waves tore through markets in the United States, Europe and Asia after Trump's tariff bombshell, as foreign leaders signalled readiness to negotiate but also threatened counter-tariffs.