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Five things to know about the US$5 trillion market selloff that is roiling the globe

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The S&P 500 index ended Friday in its worst two-day rout since March 2020 , dropping more than 10 per cent.

The Nasdaq 100 declined by about six per cent , pushing it into bear market territory.

China announced a 34 per cent tariff on all U.S. imports in retaliation.

The Cboe Volatility Index ( VIX ) surged to nearly 45.31 , a closing level last reached in the opening months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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