US Stocks Fall After Trump Refuses to Rule Out Recession Amid Tariff Concerns

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Dow plunges 1,000 points, Nasdaq craters as recession fears batter stocks

The S&P 500 continued its fall from a record high in February, with strategists cautioning of ongoing stock volatility amid uncertainty about U.S. trade policy, tariffs and inflation.

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Dow sees 1,000 point drop before closing down 889 points after Trump declines to rule out recession

The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday took about 1,000 point tumble after President Donald Trump on Sunday declined to rule out a possible recession but ended up closing down 889 points, or a 2.08% drop.

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US economy meltdown as Donald Trump's tariffs spark stock market frenzy

Asked about warnings of an economic contraction in the first quarter of the year, Mr Trump seemingly acknowledged that his plans could affect US growth.

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Dow falls nearly 900 points and Nasdaq dives 4% as stock selloff gathers steam
The broadest index of stocks, the S&P 500, was down as much as 2.1% Monday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq was off 3.4% as it plunged deeper into "correction" territory. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped nearly 500 points, or 1.2%.
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U.S. Stocks Plunge As Trump Warns Of Economic ‘Transition’ Period
All major indices tumbled on Monday, with the S&P 500 dropping 2.8%, the Dow Jones falling 2%, and the Nasdaq plunging more than 4%. Last week, Trump slapped 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, only to instantly exempt the vast majority of imported goods. He also doubled a blanket tariff on goods from China to 20%.
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US stocks drop sharply as Trump hedges on recession
The key Dow Jones average of 30 blue chip stocks dropped more than 1%. The broader S&P 500 index fell 2 percentage points and the tech-heavy Nasdaq barometer off more than 3 percentage points. Trump imposed new 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports to the U.S.
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Stocks Get Hammered After Donald Trump Refuses to Rule Out Recession
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.1 percent on Monday. The Nasdaq Composite took the heaviest hit, plunging 4 percent. Trump addressed "rising worries" that his policies may lead to a recession during an appearance on Fox News' Sunday Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo.
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Dow falls by almost 900 points in market rout after Trump says he won't rule out a recession
Dow falls by almost 900 points in market rout after Trump says he won't rule out a recession. Wall Street’s fear gauge hit its highest level this year. The rout on Wall Street extended a miserable month for markets that has seen the benchmark S&P 500 largely wipe out its gains since the US presidential election in November.
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Dow sinks over 850 points as tariffs spark recession fears
The tech-loaded Nasdaq suffered the most, tanking 4.2%, on course for its biggest single-day percentage drop since September 2022. The S&P 500 is 8.5% below its record closing high reached less than a month ago. The bellwether index is on track to close below its 200-day moving average for the first time since November 2023.
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Dow sinks nearly 800 points, Nasdaq sheds 4% after Trump refuses to rule out recession
Dow sinks nearly 800 points, Nasdaq sheds 4% after Trump refuses to rule out recession. The S&P 500 fell more than 2.5%, continuing last week’s steep decline. The Nasdaq Composite dropped by nearly 4%, extending its recent struggles.
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US shares plummet again as Trump's refusal to rule out recession continues to rock America's economy
Tesla shares plummeted by at least 15% to $222 - which means it has lost more than half its value since its peak at $479.86 on 17 December. Heavy losses were seen across other markets, although bak and tech stocks were the hardest hit. Morgan Stanley, Citigroup and Goldman Sachs all dipped more than 4%.
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Trump refuses to rule out a recession as tariffs bite
The president said "I hate to predict things like that" when asked if he was expecting a downturn this year. Major US stock indexes dropped on Monday after capping its worst weekly loss in months on Friday. The recent weakness reflects growing concerns around an economic slowdown, particularly as Trump has followed through with his tariff policy.
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Fox correspondent makes desperate plea to Trump amid stock market fall
Charles Gasparino, Fox Business Senior Correspondent, advised the president and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to not bring up the tariffs as he touts his record to the American people. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slid 890 points on Monday, down over 2 percent, while the S&P 500 tumbled 2.7 percent.
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Stock Markets Down as Recession Fears Rise
Futures for the S&P 500 fell 1.5 percent in premarket trading, suggesting that when the U.S. market officially opens it will extend last week’s losses, which were the steepest in several months. Investors seeking havens continued to opt for the relative safety of bonds, pushing down the 10-year US Treasury yield to 4.23 percent.
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“I hate to predict things” - Trump refuses to rule out US recession as trade war sends shocks through stock market
US president said his country is going through a ‘period of transition’ and that his economic police will ‘take a little time’ The comments caused the US stock market to take a sharp plunge. Wall Street’s main indexes the Dow Jones, the S&P 500, and Nasdaq all dropped into the red.
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