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Adrian Black

Trade war, recession fears wipe $110b from markets

Australian shares plunged further into a sea of red as China hits back against US trade tariffs. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Fears of a tariff-induced US recession and global economic slowdown have fuelled a stockmarket bloodbath, erasing $109 billion from Australia's top 500 stocks.

The S&P/ASX200 sank by 324.5 points on Monday, or 4.23 per cent, to 7,343.3, while the broader All Ordinaries lost 323.3 points, or 4.12 per cent, to 7,524.3.

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