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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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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after Wall Street rallies on expectations of softer tariffs
Tien Nguyen | 500px Plus | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Tuesday, after Wall Street gained on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs could be be softer than expected. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 started the day 0.63% higher. The country’s budget will be tabled by Treasurer Jim Chalmers later in the day. […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Damage from tariffs and DOGE cuts is growing visible
A delivery rider passes by a Nike retail store on Dec. 29, 2024, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Trump administration’s radical overhaul of the federal government and economic policy is bleeding into corporate earnings. Nike reported earnings Thursday, and cautioned that it expects sales in its current […]
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Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as U.S. economic uncertainties linger
Shares of Mitsubishi Motors climb after reports of Foxconn collaboration Shares of Mitsubishi Motors rose 4.5% after reports that it is closing in on an EV collaboration deal with Taiwan’s Foxconn, according to Nikkei citing sources close to the matter. Discussions have been ongoing for over six months, sources were cited as saying. —Lee Ying […]
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