** Australian energy stocks .AXEJ down 2.6%
** Sub-index hits lowest level since March 14
** Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on trading partners, adding concerns that a global trade war may dampen demand for crude O/R
** Shares of sector majors Woodside Energy WDS.AX and Santos STO.AX down 2.8% and 2.7%, respectively
** Sub-index down 8.2% this year, as of last close
(Reporting by Sherin Sunny in Bengaluru)
((Sherin.Sunny@thomsonreuters.com))