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Coverage dated October 9, 2025

Stocks see biggest drop in months after Trump threatens more tariffs on China

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Financial markets slumped Friday after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on China over a dispute involving rare earths.

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  1. Insider

    The trade war is back: Stocks are tumbling on Trump's 'massive' tariff threat (opens Insider)

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    Stocks fell sharply as Trump threatened massive tariffs on China, reviving investors' fears about the global trade war.

  2. CBS News

    Stocks see biggest drop in months after Trump threatens more tariffs on China (opens CBS News)

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    Financial markets slumped Friday after President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on China over a dispute involving rare earths.

  3. KTVZ Bend

    Stocks stumble as Trump’s remarks on China reignite trade war fears (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    By John Towfighi, CNN New York (CNN) — US stocks dropped lower Friday after President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on US imports from China, reigniting fears of a trade war that rocked global markets earlier this year. The Dow was down 386 points, or 0.

  4. WMUR

    US stocks drop after Trump threatens more tariffs on China (opens WMUR)

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    Stocks had been heading for a slight gain in the morning until Trump said he is considering "a massive increase of tariffs" on Chinese imports.

  5. The Hill

    Stocks fall as Donald Trump warns of new China tariffs (opens The Hill)

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    Stocks plummeted after President Trump threatened new tariffs on China. Wall Street shaken by prospect of higher tariffs, Dow Jones loses 876 points.

  6. FOX Business

    Stocks fall as US-China trade war reignites after Trump threatens tariff hike (opens FOX Business)

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    Trade tensions between the U.S. and China reignited on Friday after threats from President Donald Trump, fueling a sell-off in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq.