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US labor market shows resilience before trade tensions escalation

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could test the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff. The Labor Department's closely watched employment report on Friday suggested steady momentum in the economy before the Trump administration's reciprocal duties announced this week, which unleashed threats of retaliation and rattled global financial markets. "This is a drop of good news in a sea of uncertainty, a footnote given the barrage of activities this week," said Olu Sonola, head of U.S. economic research at Fitch Ratings.

Tech, bank stocks tumble as China's retaliation stokes fears of widening trade war

China slapped additional duties of 34% on U.S. goods, set to go into effect April 10. U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced 34% duties on imports from China along with a 10% baseline tariff on most goods flowing into the U.S., triggering a massive market meltdown on Thursday. Shares of Tesla and Apple - among companies with a large exposure to China - were down 8% and 4%, respectively.

Wall Street Turns Icy on US Stocks as Tariffs Hit Markets Hard

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