US stocks shake while the value of the US dollar and government bonds sink as trade-war fears rise

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are shaking Friday as President Donald Trump's trade war with China escalates further and U.S. households get even more worried about it. Gold’s price is rising, the U.S. dollar’s value is falling and other financial markets are also swinging in indications of rising fear. The S&P 500 was down 0.1% in morning trading after veering between earlier gains and losses. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 80 points, or 0.2%, as of 10:35 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 0.1% lower. More swings may come following the market’s sharp slide Thursday…