Dow Jones Plummets as Trump-China Tensions Weigh on Market

U.S. stock markets experienced a decline despite positive inflation figures, driven by President Donald Trump’s renewed threats against China over trade policy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 240 points (or 0.57%), while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq suffered similar drops. Markets were unsettled by Trump’s latest accusations regarding China’s trade agreement violations, despite positive inflation data.