European shares fall as Trump's anti-Powell tirade adds to uncertainty

Reuters - 22/04
European shares fell on Tuesday as heavyweight Novo Nordisk slumped, while U.S. President Donald Trump's vocal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shook investor confidence which is already fragile due to concerns over the trade war.
April 22 (Reuters) - European shares fell on Tuesday as heavyweight Novo Nordisk slumped, while U.S. President Donald Trump's vocal attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell shook investor confidence which is already fragile due to concerns over the trade war.
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