Wall Street rattled as tariff threats spark sell-off

Trillions of dollars have been wiped off the US stock market as Wall Street suffered its worst day so far this year.

The plunge began when Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100 % tariff on imported goods from China and higher -than -expected jobs figures, had investors panicking about a looming rate hike, triggering sell -offs in the tech sector.The US president fumed about the losses on social media.It could set the tone for a nervous start to trading here in Australia when markets reopen on Tuesday.