See reactions as Trump tariffs fuel stock market volatility worldwide

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) during afternoon trading on April 9, 2025 in New York. Wall Street stocks rocketed to close solidly higher Wednesday, with dramatic advances on all three major indexes as US President Donald Trump delayed steep new tariffs hours after they took effect. The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 7.9 percent to 40,608.45, the broad-based S&P 500 Index rallied 9.5 percent to 5,456.90, and the tech-focused Nasdaq Composite Index jumped more than 12.2 percent to 17,124.97.

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A trader works as a television screen shows news about US President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 10, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks opened decisively lower Thursday, giving back a fraction of the gains from the prior session's surge after President Donald Trump backed down on many of his trade tariffs.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 10, 2025, in New York City.

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A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 9, 2025.

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Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor on April 9, 2025, in New York City. The Dow fell again Wednesday morning as investors continue trying to understand President Donald Trump's extreme tariff policy.

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Traders work on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) floor at the opening bell on April 9, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks were mixed in early trading Wednesday as markets digested the latest tariff hike by the United States and retaliatory moves by China and the European Union.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 9, 2025, in New York City. The Dow fell again Wednesday morning as investors continue trying to understand President Donald Trump's extreme tariff policy.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 8, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks surged higher early Tuesday as global markets rallied following deep losses in hopes of trade agreements that would remove US President Trump's heavy tariffs. All three major US indices were up more than three percent in early trading as Trump described an upbeat call with the head of South Korea while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan had sought quick negotiations.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on April 8, 2025, in New York City. Wall Street stocks surged higher early Tuesday as global markets rallied following deep losses in hopes of trade agreements that would remove US President Trump's heavy tariffs. All three major US indices were up more than three percent in early trading as Trump described an upbeat call with the head of South Korea, while US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Japan had sought quick negotiations.

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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on April 8, 2025, in New York City. All three major stock indexes bounced back with the Dow Jones leading the way, opening up over 1,000 points after three days of volatility sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout and other countries' retaliations, which brought about the biggest equity losses since the pandemic.