Nvidia is sliding after Trump escalates the trade war with China (NVDA)

• Nvidia was trading down 2.5% on Friday, after the US raised tariffs on $200 million worth of Chinese goods to 25% from 10%.
• The semiconductor industry is particularly sensitive to the effects of increased tariffs.
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An escalation in the trade war between the US on China sent Nvidia shares down by more than 2.5% on Friday. Semiconductors are

At 12:01 a.m. ET on Friday, tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods were increased to 25% from 10%. While talks continue, China has vowed retaliation should a resolution not be reached

Nvidia is up 25% this year.

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