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Stock market today: Asian shares skid, hit by Trump tariff hikes and doubts about AI

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, effective March 4, due to insufficient drug flow reduction across the border.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng index fell more than 3%, while Japan's Nikkei reached a five-month low amid concerns over Trump's announced tariffs.
Dow futures turned negative following Trump's announcement, contributing to widespread stock market declines.
Investors fear that ongoing trade tensions could harm the global economy.

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Bangkok Post

SET index slides below 1,200 points

Pressured by weak economic growth prospects, lower than expected company earnings and concerns over the impact of US President Donald Trump's tariffs, the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index slid below 1,200 points on Friday, with analysts saying no significant rebound is in sight.

3 days ago·Bangkok, Thailand

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Bloomberg

Stocks Slump On Trade War Fears After Trump Pushes Ahead With Tariffs

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3 days ago·United States

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Sky News UK

Trump's China tariff escalation spooks global markets | Money News | Tech, Entertainment, Sport, Fashion, Travel News

Donald Trump’s threats of additional trade tariffs against China, on top of the 10% hike imposed earlier this month, have contributed to a widespread stock market sell-off. Sentiment was already sour on the tariff front, given the spectre of 25% import duties being slapped on the EU, before the US president confirmed his intention to […]

4 days ago·United Kingdom

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Protothema

Beijing pledges to take 'all necessary countermeasures' after Trump's declaration of additional tariffs

Fears of a new trade war between the world's two largest economies

4 days ago

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Financial Times

Stocks slide as fears grow over tariffs and US economy

Losses in Asian markets after Trump trade threats add to concern over latest US economic data

4 days ago·London, United Kingdom

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Stock market today: Asian shares skid, hit by Trump tariff hikes and doubts about AI

BANGKOK (AP) — Shares retreated Friday in Asia, with benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and South Korea tumbling more than 2% as U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to push ahead with 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada and to double tariffs on Chinese products to 20% left investors reeling. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index lost 2.9% to 37,155.50, pulled lower by plunging prices for shares in technology companies. Computer chip test equipment m…

4 days ago·Albuquerque, United States

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