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Caterpillar Stock Slides as China Levies Retaliatory Tariffs

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Caterpillar ( CAT ) shares fell Friday amid concerns over the impact of retaliatory tariffs on the company’s global construction footprint.

Caterpillar shares slid more than 5% in recent trading after China 's finance ministry said it would implement a 34% import duty on goods from the U.S. starting April 10 .

The construction company operates a global footprint and is considered a bellwether stock.

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