Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Jeremy Cutler

UK stocks spooked by new Trump threat of fresh tariffs on China

US President Donald Trump has threatened to place new tariffs on China (Leon Neal/PA) - (PA Wire)

The FTSE 100 fell sharply into the close on Friday as US President Donald Trump threatened China with a massive increase in tariffs amid a critical minerals dispute.

The FTSE 100 index closed down 81.93 points, 0.9%, at 9,427.47. It had earlier traded as high as 9,519.96.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.