European stocks fall affected by US tariffs

European stock markets declined at the start of trading today after US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on countries around the world.

Frankfurt’s DAX index was the biggest decliner, falling 2.2%, while Paris’ CAC 40 index fell 2%.

Outside the European Union, London’s FTSE 100 index fell 1.2%, with the impact of Trump’s decision less severe on Britain than on the European Union, according to Agence France-Presse.