Asian markets trade in red in early deals on Friday

04 Apr 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Friday, saddled by the fears of a global trade war after US President Donald Trump's announcement of hefty tariffs on over 180 countries. President Trump's imposition of high tariffs, particularly a 54% tariff on Chinese imports and significant tariffs in Japan (24%) and South Korea (25%), has created uncertainty and fear of retaliatory measures. Sell offs in technological, financial and automotive sector stocks led the losses in the local indices. Japan’s Nikkei slipped to its lowest levels in about eight months. Stronger local currency yen also narrowed the foreign investments. Stock markets of Indonesia, Taiwan, Hong Kong and China are closed for market holidays.

Nikkei 225 tumbled by 1,234.26 points or 3.55% to 33,501.67, Straits Times wilted by 116.72 points or 2.96% to 3,825.51, KOSPI Index decreased by 45.04 points or 1.81% to 2,441.66 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 13.50 points or 0.89% to 1,505.41.

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