The Milan stock exchange closed down 3.41% on March 4, 2025, amid growing fears regarding new tariffs imposed by the United States on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. This decline reflects a broader trend across European markets, which collectively lost approximately €367 billion in capitalization. The Milan bourse alone saw a reduction of about €31.61 billion. The downturn in stock prices is attributed to investor concerns over the economic implications of these tariffs, which have sparked significant volatility in financial markets across the continent.
Giornata da dimenticare per le borse europee dopo l'entrata in vigore dei nuovi dazi degli Stati Uniti sulle importazioni da Canada, Messico e Cina. Bruciati 367 miliardi. Milano, tra le piazze peggiori, chiude in calo del 3,41 per cento https://t.co/V9ukaF5Yg7
Bolsas da Europa fecham em queda expressiva com temores de tarifas dos EUA https://t.co/CYqJtgRqTc
European stock markets burn 367 bn with US tariffs. At Piazza Affari 31.61 bn of capitalization go up in smoke #ANSA https://t.co/aZG8dq3g6Y