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Asia-Pacific markets fall as Trump’s country-specific tariffs set to come into effect
People standing in front of an electronic display showing the Hang Seng Index in the Central district of Hong Kong on July 26, 2021, after stocks plunged as tuition firms were hammered by China’s decision to reform the private education sector by preventing them from making profits. Isaac Lawrence | AFP | Getty Images Asia-Pacific […]
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Nikkei 225 and Topix plunge over 7% on open, futures trading suspended due to circuit breaker
Sunset view of Yarra river and Melbourne skyscrapers business office building with evening skyline in Victoria, Australia. Australia tourism, modern city life, or business finance and economy concept Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets extended their sell-off Monday as fears over a global trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs […]
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court upholds impeachment of President Yoon, ousting him from office
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. Kim Hong-ji | Reuters South Korea’s Constitutional Court Friday upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, ousting him from office. The decision now starts a 60-day countdown where a presidential election must […]
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Asia-Pacific stocks extend declines as Trump tariffs roil global markets
© Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets extended declines on Friday, tracking steep losses on Wall Street after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs rattled global markets. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 fell 1.06%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% while the Topix declined 2.35%. South Korea’s Kospi lost 1.15% and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 0.68% […]
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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region
Sunset view of Yarra river and Melbourne skyscrapers business office building with evening skyline in Victoria, Australia. Australia tourism, modern city life, or business finance and economy concept Prasit Photo | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets are poised to plunge on Thursday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed hefty reciprocal tariffs on over 180 […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs could be hours away — but might be milder than thought
Trucks coming from Mexico enter the United States to an inspection station after crossing the border in Otay Mesa, California, on April 1, 2025. Sandy Huffaker | AFP | Getty Images The dread of something bad happening is usually more severe than the event itself. This could well be the case for U.S. President Donald […]
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Asia-Pacific markets subdued as Trump administration prepares to roll out fresh tariffs
People walking through the neon lit night streets of Sinchon in the heart of Seoul, South Korea’s vibrant capital city. Fotovoyager | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets opened slightly higher Wednesday as investors brace for U.S. President Donald Trump to roll out fresh tariffs this week. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.06%, while the Topix […]
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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight
Night shot of Sydney, Australia. Darling harbour in the middle left, looking right out to the horizon where the sun has just set. Mike Mackinven | Moment Open | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday, after two key Wall Street benchmarks rose as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff rollout. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei […]
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Japan stocks slump nearly 4% as fresh Trump tariffs due this week keep investors jittery
Japan will start offering digital nomad visas at the end of March, according to The Japan Times. Witthaya Prasongsin | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets plunged Monday ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump’s fresh round of tariffs expected later in the week. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 started the day 3.9% lower while the broader Topix […]
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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street declines as Trump unveils tariffs on auto imports
The direction of average tariff rates is up, Barclays says Whether President Trump will indeed soften his approach to tariffs as he has recently suggested is uncertain, but one thing that is clear is that average tariff rates are rising, according to Barclays. “We think the direction of travel is clear: average tariff rates are […]
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