Donald Trump, Asia

Asia markets slump as Trump’s new trade war rattles global confidence
Asia markets slumped on Monday after Donald Trump slapped tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, sparking fears that another bruising ‘America First’ trade war that could hit global growth.
Asia-Pacific markets slide after Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on several countries
Asia-Pacific markets opened lower Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump levied tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China over the weekend. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dropped 1.86%. Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.84% at the open, while the Topix lost 1.75%. South Korea's Kospi dropped 2.32% and the small-cap Kosdaq traded 1.9% lower.
Trump tariffs: Indian stock market opens lower as Asia tumbles
The domestic benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, as Asian markets tumbled after US President Donald Trump announced trade tariffs which are set to come into effect from Tuesday.
Stock market today: Asian shares slip as worries grow about Trump’s tariffs
Asia shares mostly fell in Monday trading as worries grow about President Donald Trump imposing tariffs on key U.S. trading partners. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 lost 2.4% in
Asia's factory activity weakens as Trump tariffs jolt sentiment
Asia's factory activity weakened in January as soft Chinese demand and threats of higher tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump weighed on business sentiment, private surveys showed on Monday, darkening the outlook for the region's economy.
Asian markets tumble as Trump's tariff war escalates
Investors are bracing for a potential trade war that could hit the earnings of major companies and dent global growth. Canada and Mexico have said that they will hit back with retaliatory tariffs while China promised to respond with "corresponding countermeasures" and vowed to challenge Trump's move at the World Trade Organization.
Factory Activity Slowed Across Asia Before Trade War Kicked Off
Factories across Asia expanded at a lackluster pace in January as demand cooled, ahead of a trade war that President Donald Trump kicked off on the weekend.
Asia automakers lead the decline as region takes a beating from Trump tariffs
Shares of Japanese and South Korean car makers and their suppliers led declines in Asia on Monday, as exporters across the region were walloped by U.S. President Donald Trump's introduction of sweeping tariffs on Mexico,
Video: Asian stocks plunge as Trump’s tariffs spook markets
Asian stocks plunge as Trump’s tariffs spook markets Stock markets in Asia dropped on Monday after US tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico triggered fears of a hit to global growth. Japan's Nikkei index tumbled as much as 2.
Trump says EU tariffs will happen and UK is 'out of line' but deal 'can be worked out'
The UK is "out of line" in its trade with the US but the situation can be "worked out", President Donald Trump says. Asked by ...
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Southeast Asia in the crossfire of the US–China trade war
With the regional environment growing more uncertain by the day, ASEAN needs unity and cooperation more than ever to ensure ...
Rupee drops past 87/USD for first time after Trump's tariffs wreck Asia
The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time, as Asian currencies slumped following U.S. President ...
Rand slumps after Trump says he will cut funding for South Africa
The rand slumped in early trade on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would cut off funding for South Africa.
As Big Tech CEOs plan to attend Trump's inauguration, Jensen Huang is celebrating Lunar New Year in Asia with employees and tech leaders
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Huang said he will be celebrating Lunar New Year with employees.
Markets tumble in reaction to Trump's tariffs as he warns UK 'out of line' on trade with US
Donald Trump is set to speak to the leaders of Canada and Mexico later but warned them against retaliating to his tariffs, ...
Trump wants an ‘Iron Dome’ over the US. But even a mini version in the Pacific is taking a while
President Donald Trump has called for an expansive, next-generation missile defense shield for the mainland United States, ...
Trump says U.S. carries out airstrikes on Islamic State in Somalia
The U.S. struck targets in the Golis mountains, and no civilians were harmed, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said..