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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Equities Savaged As China Retaliation To Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War

A market meltdown worsened on Monday over China's retaliation against US tariffs (Credit: AFP)

Asian markets collapsed Monday after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war that many fear could spark a recession.

Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills on the worst day for equities since the pandemic, with Hong Kong shedding more than 10 percent, Tokyo diving eight percent and Taipei more than nine percent.

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