Asian markets settle mostly lower on Tuesday

04 Mar 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets settled mostly lower on Tuesday tracking Wall Street's overnight fall after US President Donald Trump confirmed that 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and he planned 20% tariffs on Chinese imports over fentanyl issues. Donald Trump also said reciprocal tariffs would take effect on April 2 on countries that impose duties on US products, stoking fears of a global trade war. Japanese shares fell sharply after data showed that the unemployment rate in Japan edged up to 2.5% in January from 2.4% in December. Although, Chinese shares gained amid expectations that China’s policymakers will announce a huge stimulus package at a key parliamentary meeting on Wednesday.

Asian Indices

Last Trade            

Change in Points

Change in %      

Shanghai Composite

3,324.21

7.28

0.22

Hang Seng

22,941.77

-64.50

-0.28

Jakarta Composite

6,380.40

-139.26

-2.18

KLSE Composite

1,555.66

-15.73

-1.00

Nikkei 225

37,331.18

-454.29

-1.22

Straits Times

3,890.76

-18.16

-0.47

KOSPI Composite

2,528.92

-3.86

-0.15

Taiwan Weighted

22,596.88

-159.37

-0.71


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