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* Announcement on China tariffs expected from Washington

* New tariffs expected to hit tech, consumer products

* Apple drags on tech, Amazon pulls consumer discretionary down

* FAANG stocks slide, retailers lead consumer stocks lower

* Indexes down: Dow 0.35 pct, S&P 0.56 pct, Nasdaq 1.43 pct (Updates to market close)