FTSE 100 falls as tariffs and weak U.S. jobs data weigh on markets
Healthcare and industrial stocks hardest hit amid escalating global trade tensions
British equities slipped as the FTSE 100 lost 0.7 percent following U.S. President Trump’s announcement of sweeping new tariffs and a disappointing U.S. jobs report that pointed to slowing labour market growth, causing investors to reassess policy expectations and corporate profitability.
