Asian markets end mixed amid Trump’s tariff plans

03 Mar 2025 Evaluate

Asian markets ended mixed on Monday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. President Donald Trump’s plans to impose tariffs this week on key trading partners. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reportedly said that the exact tariff that will be levied against Mexico and Canada starting Tuesday is still ‘fluid’, which means it could be lower than the proposed 25%. He added that the additional 10% duty on China imports is ‘set’. However, some relief came as new PMI data suggested China's manufacturing had a solid start to 2025. China's February manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) rebounded to 50.2, up from 49.1 in January. Also, Japan's manufacturing sector showed slight improvement in February, with PMI finalized at 49.0, up from 48.7 in January. Traders took note of reports that China is considering retaliatory measures on U.S. agriculture and food products if the U.S. insists on pursuing its own path on tariffs. Meanwhile, European leaders pledged to assemble a ‘coalition of the willing’ to develop a plan for ending Ukraine's war with Russia. South Korea was closed for Independence Movement Day Alternative Holiday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,316.93

-3.97

-0.12

Hang Seng

23,006.27

64.95

0.28

Jakarta Composite

6,519.66

249.06

3.82

KLSE Composite

1,571.39

-3.31

-0.21

Nikkei 225

37,785.47

629.97

1.67

Straits Times

3,908.92

13.22

0.34

KOSPI Composite

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Taiwan Weighted

22,756.25

-296.93

-1.30

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