Global stocks slump as Trump protectionist threats spark jitters over trade war

Protectionist threats by the US sent global stocks into the red on Thursday, having sparked jitters over a global trade war.

The FTSE 100 ended the day down 1.2% or 86.38 points at 6,952.59 points, while peers like the French Cac 40 and German Dax slumped 1.4% and 1.7%, respectively.