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US stocks drop sharply as Trump hedges on recession

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The key Dow Jones average of 30 blue chip stocks dropped more than 1% , with the broader S&P 500 index falling 2 percentage points.

The tech-heavy Nasdaq barometer off more than 3 percentage points in Monday morning trading.

Trump 's tariffs on Mexican and Canadian exports to the U.S. last week and then paused the duties until April 2 , leaving it uncertain what might happen.

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84

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87

Neutral language

86

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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not offensive

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not hateful

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short-lived

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