Stock markets tumble as investors pull back from American assets

A bald man man bites his nails as a screen behind him shows graphs and charts displaying falling stock indexes with the words 'stocks are lower' in white font.

Wall Street weakened Monday as investors worldwide became more skeptical about American investments, something many economists suggest is due to Trump’s trade war and ongoing criticism of the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 sank 2.4 per cent, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 2.5 per cent and the Nasdaq composite fell 2.6 per cent.

CBC | World News

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