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Global stocks slide as Trump tariffs hit markets

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81% Informative

FTSE 100 was down 1% while France 's Cac 40 fell 1.7% .

Earlier Asian markets had slid, while the price of gold climbed to a record high.

Traders are concerned about the global economic impact of Trump 's tariffs.

A combination of a 10% baseline levy and higher duties reverses decades of liberalisation.

VR Score

88

Informative language

89

Neutral language

51

Article tone

formal

Language

English

Language complexity

48

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Source diversity

1

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