Trump announces tariffs: Stock markets in Asia fell Monday amid investor concerns about new tariffs [VOA] 
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Asian markets slump after Trump announces tariffs

Stock markets in Asia fell Monday amid investor concerns about new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would levy on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

Author : NewsGram Desk

Trump announces tariffs: Stock markets in Asia fell Monday amid investor concerns about new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would levy on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.

Japan’s Nikkei index closed down 2.66%, while South Korea’s KOSPI index finished down 2.5%.

Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index was down more than 2% in early trading before rallying to close down just .07%.

U.S. stock futures were down ahead of those markets opening Monday.

Trump on Saturday announced the 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods, and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods.

Canada and Mexico have announced their own tariffs on U.S. goods in response to Trump’s move. China has pledged to take unspecified measures in its response.

China, Mexico and Canada are the top three U.S. trade partners. VOA/SP

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