Markets are in freefall once again on Friday morning. Here's a look at futures as of April 4th: Dow Futures: -1,260 (-3.10%) S&P Futures: -169.75 (-3.12%) Nasdaq Futures:-619 (-3.33%) Yesterday, the Russell 2000 became the first major index to enter bear market territory.

S tocks kept sliding right into the close Friday as the Dow Jones Industrial Average nose-dived by more than 2,200 points and the Nasdaq careened into bear territory in the wake o

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite index confirmed on Friday that it is in a bear market, as it has fallen 22.7% from its Dec. 16 record close, as investors fled riskier assets on fears that tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump could spark a trade war and tip the global economy into recession.

The move came two days after President Donald Trump imposed the same tariff on all Chinese imports, bringing the total U.S. tariff on Chinese goods to at least 54%.

After having their worst day in five years Thursday, U.S. stock markets were poised to sink again Friday, as President Trump's tariff plan and Chinese retaliation weighed on investors. Why it matters: As opposed to Trump's first term,

Shares slid further in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures also fell Friday as investors counted the potential costs of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of

Asian markets are retreating after Wall Street led the biggest loss among world's markets over worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs

The US president, who has vowed to remake the global trade order, dismissed concerns, noting the US jobs market is strong.

China slapped a 34% tariff on U.S. goods starting April 10 in retaliation to Trump's tariff plans. Global markets tumble as the trade war begins. Follow along for live updates on how the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq are reacting.