A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after China imposed a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports amid escalating trade war tensions. This was partly in response to the "reciprocal tariffs" announced by the Trump administration the previous day, with levies on Chinese goods estimated to be as high as 50%.
Shares of e-commerce pet food and supplies retailer Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) fell 7.4% in the afternoon session after China imposed a 34% tariff on all U.S. imports amid escalating trade war tensions. This was partly in response to the "reciprocal tariffs" announced by the Trump administration the previous day, with levies on Chinese goods estimated to be as high as 50%.
The move is the first in a list of anticipated retaliatory measures that could have had investors really worried. The tariffs were also widely seen as a significant threat to global trade flows, with the potential to slow economic growth and drive up consumer prices.
