US Stock Market LIVE, April 4 -- Wall Street on Friday, April 4, opened lower after China announced that it is set to impose 34 per cent additional tariffs on all imports from the United States in retaliation to US President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariff announcement.

Investor fears rise for a potential escalation of a trade war between the United States and other nations.

At 9:30 a.m. (EDT), the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) opened 2.45 per cent lower at 39,551.47 points, compared to 40,545.93 points at the previous US market close.

Marketwatch data shows that the Dow Jones is currently trading 3.81 per cent lower at 39,012.84 points, as per the early trading session.

Other US benchmark equity indices like the Nasdaq Composi...