European Shares Fall Amid Tariff Uncertainty
European shares dropped Monday after a mixed trading session in Asia as uncertainty persisted over what President Donald Trump will do with tariffs. The S&P 500 climbed 0.6%, storming back from an earlier loss that had reached 1.3%. Shares in China led losses in Asia, with Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index down 1.9% at 23,783.49.
- This volatility reflects the increasingly fragile global economic landscape, where trade tensions and policy uncertainty can have far-reaching consequences for market sentiment and investor confidence.
- How will the ongoing uncertainty over tariffs impact the long-term growth prospects of countries heavily reliant on international trade?