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    Markets Jittery Over U.S.-China Trade Fight

    U.S. stock markets fell again after China announced its latest round of retaliation in the escalating tit-for-tat tariff fight. Investors are worried by prospects of a prolonged trade war.
    by Chris Arnold Apr 04, 2018 2 minutes
    Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange ahead of the opening bell. Investors' worries about a trade war increased Wednesday after China announced plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs.

    Fear and uncertainty over a growing trade dispute with China continued to weigh on investors Wednesday, with markets opening sharply lower before recovering by early afternoon.

    The major U.S. indices — the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq — all fell more than 1 percent in morning trading, but made up most of that ground by midday. The Dow was down 115 points, or about half a percent,

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