Turmoil in equities markets as another round of tariff shots fired


KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia has opened to another day of heavy selling as US President Donald Trump escalated its trade war with the European Union with another round of tariff threats.

The FBM KLCI shed 10.08 points to 1,499.95 at the start of Friday trading, dragged down by the extra weight of the tariffs on the global economy, and heightened fears of a US recession.

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