Friday Market Close:

• S&P 500: ↓ 39.19 pts (0.67%) to 5,234.18

• Dow Jones: ↓ 256.02 pts (0.61%) to 39,214.48

• Nasdaq Composite: ↓ 188.53 pts (1.00%) to 16,735.02

Trade War Escalation:

1. EU Tariff Shock:

   • 50% tariffs on EU goods effective June 1st

   • Immediate impact on auto stocks: Mercedes (MBG.DE) ↓ 5.8%, BMW (BMW.DE) ↓ 6.3%

2. Apple Ultimatum:

   • 25% tariff threat on iPhones unless U.S. production begins

   • Apple (AAPL) shares fell 3.2% in after-hours trading

Key Developments:

• Trump's Truth Social post: "Either Apple builds iPhones in America or pays the price"

• EU Commission President von der Leyen promised "swift and proportionate" retaliation

• Tech supply chain stocks (TSM, QCOM) dropped 2-4% on the news

Market Reactions:

• Euro Stoxx 50 futures down 1.8% in early trading

• U.S. 10-year Treasury yield fell to 4.25% as safe-haven demand rose

• CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spiked 18% to 19.35

Sector Impacts:

• Technology: Semiconductor stocks hit hardest (NVDA ↓ 2.1%, AMD ↓ 3.4%)

• Automotive: Ford (F) ↓ 2.9% on parts sourcing concerns

• Retail: Best Buy (BBY) ↓ 1.8% on potential consumer electronics price hikes

What's Next:

• Emergency EU trade delegation to Washington scheduled Monday

• Apple emergency board meeting called for Sunday

• Analysts warn of potential 3-5% broader market correction if tensions escalate