EMERGING MARKETS-Global trade fears weigh on LatAm stocks
July 19, 2018 at 16:57 PM EDT
World trade tensions pressured Latin America's major indexes on Thursday, falling in line with other global markets, after the European Union said it was preparing possible retaliatory measures if the United States imposes tariffs on EU cars. Mexico's S&P/BMV IPC index fell 0.56 percent while Brazil's Bovespa dropped 1.25 percent. The United States imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminum in June, and U.S. President Donald Trump has t