US stocks plummeted following Donald Trump's criticism of Fed Chair Jerome Powell, with the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all experiencing significant declines. Technology stocks like Tesla, Nvidia, and Amazon led the downturn. The US dollar weakened, while gold prices surged. Concerns over inflation and Trump's trade policies added to investor anxiety.
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