
Stocks fell after the US pushed ahead with tariffs on automakers, reinforcing concern about a widening trade war that outweighed data showing faster-than-estimated growth in the world’s largest economy. Just days before the end of a quarter that’s set to be the worst for the S& since 2023, the gauge came under renewed pressure. US President Donald Trump signed a proclamation to implement a 25% tariff on auto imports. The S& fell 0.2%, Nasdaq lost 0.3%, whil the Dow Jones index dropped 0.3%.