Asian markets trade bearish in early deals on Monday

07 Apr 2025 Evaluate
Asian markets traded in red in early deals on Monday, with the bearish trend in the market attributed to escalating concerns over a global trade war, particularly after China announced retaliatory tariffs on US goods in response to new levies imposed by the US President Donald Trump. China had launched a 34% retaliatory tariff on US goods, mirroring Washington’s earlier moves, and revealed new trade curbs, including export controls on rare earths bound for the U.S., effective immediately. Japan’s Nikkei plunged to its lowest levels since October 2023. While Hang Seng wilted the most among Asian indices, hitting their lowest in two months amidst negative global cues.

Nikkei 225 tumbled by 2,414.01 points or 7.15% to 31,366.57, Straits Times wilted by 310.77 points or 8.12% to 3,515.09, KOSPI Index decreased by 127.79 points or 5.18% to 2,337.63, Taiwan Weighted fell by 2,069.24 points or 9.72% to 19,228.98, Hang Seng curtailed by 2,445.19 points or 11.98% to 20,404.62, Shanghai Composite shrunk by 211.84 points or 6.77% to 3,130.17 and FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI narrowed by 68.29 points or 4.54% to 1,435.85.

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