After recovering from early weakness to end the previous session sharply higher, stocks may move back to the downside in early trading on Thursday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a notably lower open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by 1.1 percent.
Ongoing concerns about the economic impact of President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China may lead traders to cash in on yesterday's gains.
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