Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess Trump tariff comments

Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess Trump tariff comments


Crimson clouds light up the skyline of Victoria Harbour on July 14, 2022 in Hong Kong, China.

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Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Wednesday, as investors parse President Donald Trump’s comments on imposing a 10% tariff on China.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 rose 0.42%.

Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.32%, and the Topix rose 0.72%. South Korea’s Kospi added 0.71% while the Kosdaq traded 0.85% higher.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index slipped 0.51% at the open, and the mainland China’s CSI 300 fell 0.28%.

Trump said that his team was discussing a 10% tariff on China and that the duty could take effect as early as Feb. 1.

Investors will be looking out for Malaysia’s central bank policy meeting today, where the Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep its policy rate steady at 3%.

Overnight in the U.S., the three major averages advanced as investors viewed Trump’s comments around international trade as a bit softer than expected.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 537.98 points, or 1.24%, to finish at 44,025.81. The S&P 500 gained 0.88% to end at 6,049.24, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.64% to 19,756.78.

Trump said he was considering 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1 because of their border policies while signing first-day executive orders in the White House Monday night. He also mentioned China, noting that the U.S. could put tariffs on the country if it doesn’t approve a TikTok deal.

—CNBC’s Alex Harring and Brian Evans contributed to this report.



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