Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Monday

03 Feb 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Monday, due to risk aversion after US declared tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The US introduced a 25% tariff on goods from Mexico and Canada and a 10% levy on imports from China, raising concerns about the potential disruption to global trade. Fears that Federal Reserve might pause its interest rate cut cycle for longer amidst rising inflation also saddled investor sentiments. Meanwhile, Beijing announced plans to challenge Trump's move at the WTO and roll out other countermeasures, intensifying fears of a trade dispute between the two countries. South Korea’s KOSPI plunged the most among Asian indices, marking one-month low rate. Japan’s Nikkei narrowed to two week low rate after BoJ hinted chances for possible interest rate hikes due to ongoing inflationary pressures and a weak yen.

Nikkei 225 down by 1,004.97 points 2.54% to 38,567.52, Straits Times narrowed by 10.86 points 0.28% 3,844.96, Hang Seng dipped by 80.87 points 0.40% to 20,144.24, Taiwan Weighted curtailed by 900.33 points 3.83% to 22,625.08, KOSPI Index decreased by 72.96 points or 2.90% to $2,444.41, Jakarta Composite shrunk by 169.87 points or 2.39% to 6,939.33, and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI declined by 2.86 points or 0.18% to 1,554.06.

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