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Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after Trump pauses tariffs on consumer electronics
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Asia-Pacific markets set to climb after Trump pauses tariffs on consumer electronics

A Chinese flag flies high over The Bund. Liu Liqun | Corbis Documentary | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb Monday as U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some consumer electronics, boosting risk sentiment. Trump exempted smartphones and computers as well as other devices and components such as semiconductors from his new “reciprocal” tariffs, […]

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Japan’s Nikkei set to jump 11% after Trump tariff pause spurs mammoth rally on Wall Street
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Japan’s Nikkei set to jump 11% after Trump tariff pause spurs mammoth rally on Wall Street

The view of Nanjing Road East Pedestrian Mall the main shopping street in Shanghai. Bruce Yuanyue Bi | The Image Bank | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were to set to mostly rise Thursday, following Wall Street’s biggest burst of buying since 2008 after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs on […]

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Nikkei 225 and Topix plunge over 7% on open, futures trading suspended due to circuit breaker
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs pummel stocks, leaving a trail of red
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CNBC Daily Open: Trump tariffs pummel stocks, leaving a trail of red

U.S. President Donald Trump holds “The Trump Card” as he speaks with journalists on board Air Force One en route to Miami, Florida, on April 3, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump’s so-called liberation day for the country came and went. What, exactly, did his trade plans liberate the world’s largest economy […]

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Asia-Pacific markets poised to plunge following Trump’s hefty tariffs on countries in the region
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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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Asia-Pacific markets rise after key Wall Street indexes gain overnight
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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
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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
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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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CNBC Daily Open: Consumers and CFOs alike are expecting a recession in the U.S.
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CNBC Daily Open: Consumers and CFOs alike are expecting a recession in the U.S.

A Forever 21 store in New York, in March 2025. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images The shadow of a U.S. recession is growing longer and darkening the outlook for both consumers and CFOs alike, according to various surveys tracking sentiment in March. That said, Wall Street has risen over the past three days […]

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Asia-Pacific markets track Wall Street declines as Trump unveils tariffs on auto imports
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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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