00:00Global stock markets are reeling, and it all started with one announcement from President Donald Trump.
00:06In a dramatic turn, Trump slapped sweeping tariffs on global trade partners, shaking markets from Tokyo to London.
00:13The fallout
00:14Japan's Nikkei plunged nearly 3 percent and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 1.5 percent.
00:20In Europe, France's CAC 40 tumbled 1.7 percent and the UK's FTSE 100 slid 1 percent.
00:28Investors are scrambling for safety.
00:31Gold, the go-to in times of crisis, soared to a record $3,167 an ounce before cooling off.
00:40And it's not just numbers on a screen.
00:42Major companies are feeling the hit.
00:45Adidas shares crashed over 10 percent.
00:48Pandora plunged more than 12 percent.
00:51Even luxury giant LVMH wasn't spared.
00:54These tariffs, including a staggering 54 percent on Chinese imports, reversed decades of trade liberalization.
01:01Experts warn it could stall growth, fuel inflation, and even tip the U.S. into a recession.
01:07Markets are asking a tough question.
01:10Is there any real strategy behind this economic shockwave?
01:14One thing's clear, this isn't just policy.
01:17It's a seasonic shift in global trade.
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