Dow closes 600 points down as Trump tweets fan trade war

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The Dow Jones Industrial Average ended Friday down more than 600 points, about 2.4%, capping a daylong slide that started after President Trump directed U.S. companies to find alternatives to Chinese suppliers.

The broader S&P 500 finished down 76 points, or 2.6%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq fell about 240 points, or 3%.

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