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On April 5, 2025, after U.S. President Trump announced comprehensive tariff measures, the U.S. stock market plunged for the second consecutive day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by 2,231 points, a decline of 5.5%; the Nasdaq index fell by 962.82 points, entering a bear market. The total market capitalization evaporated by approximately $6 trillion. The 34% tariff imposed by Trump provoked retaliatory measures from China, escalating trade tensions between the two sides, and heightening investor concerns about an economic recession. Technology giants such as Apple, Nvidia, and Tesla saw significant declines in their stock prices, reflecting market unease.

On April 5, 2025, after U.S. President Trump announced comprehensive tariff measures, the U.S. stock market experienced significant declines for the second consecutive day. Market reports indicated that due to this measure, U.S. stocks plunged again on April 4, particularly the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which sharply fell by more than 2200 points, and the Nasdaq index dropped nearly 6%, officially entering a bear market. Trump announced a 34% tariff increase on China on April 2, prompting the Chinese government to retaliate with a similar 34% tariff on U.S. imports.

Global investors expressed concern over the escalation of the trade war between the two major economies and the potential for a recession in the U.S. As a result, the three major U.S. stock indexes experienced significant losses for the second consecutive day on April 4, setting a new record with a combined decline of over 1500 points over two days, totaling approximately $6 trillion in evaporated market value.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell below the 40,000 and 39,000 points thresholds, ultimately closing on Friday down 2231 points, a decrease of 5.5%, at 38314.86 points.

On the same day, the Nasdaq index, dominated by technology stocks, fell by 962.82 points, a drop of 5.82%, closing at 15587.79 points. From its peak last December, the Nasdaq index has declined by 22%, which, according to Wall Street's definition, means the market has entered a bear market. The S&P 500 index also saw a significant drop of nearly 6%, falling by 322.44 points to close at 5074.08 points.

Furthermore, China's State Administration for Market Regulation has launched an investigation into DuPont China Group for allegedly violating the Antitrust Law. As a result, DuPont's stock price plummeted by 12.7%. Among the "Tech Giants" in the U.S. stock market, Apple and NVIDIA each saw total declines of over 15% within two days, while Tesla's decline reached 10%, all three significantly affected by the Chinese market.

Reports also indicated that in response to Trump's tariff policy, China's General Administration of Customs announced that it would implement export controls on seven types of rare earth materials starting April 10.