Tokyo’s key Nikkei 225 index was down 1.8 percent in early trade Friday ... She appealed to Washington and its trade partners to work “constructively” to resolve tensions and reduce uncertainty.
Japan's Nikkei slumps to 8-month low on Trump's tariff shock ... The Nikkei fell as much as 4.6% in early trading, diving to 34,102.00 for the first time since August 7 ... Of the Nikkei's 225 components, 206 were in the red and just 19 showed gains.
During trading hours, the Nikkei briefly dropped to the 34,100-yen range, marking its lowest level since early August ... The Nikkei ... tariffs, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said on Thursday.
Financial markets fell sharply on Thursday after President Trump raised US tariffs to their highest level in more than 100 years, magnifying fears that the world economy will fall into recession amid a fierce global trade war.
Equity markets tumbled Thursday after Donald Trump delivered a "haymaker" blow with sweeping tariffs against US partners and rivals, fanning a global trade war that many fear will spark recessions and ramp up inflation ...Tokyo - Nikkei 225.
The FTSE 100 Index dropped sharply on opening, falling 122.4 points or 1.4% in the first few minutes of trading. Markets across Asia endured punishing declines overnight, with the Nikkei in Japan down ...
The benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly tumbled over 1,600 yen ($10.9) from the previous day, hitting 34,100 yen — the lowest level since early August — during trading hours on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
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Investors are braced for another day of turmoil on the UK and European markets after heavy falls in Asia following US PresidentDonald Trump’s move to unveil sweeping trade tariffs across the globe.
Asian markets opened sharply lower following the announcement, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 falling 4% and Australia’s ASX 200 dropping around 2% in early trading.
That said, it could spell trouble for carry (currency) trades and scare financial markets, as observed in 2015 and 2018 ...It's no coincidence that Asian equities traded in the red at press time, with Japan's Nikkei hitting an eight-month low.
In early trade in Tokyo, the Nikkei was down 3.9% at an eight-month low, with nearly every index member falling as shippers, banks, insurers and exporters copped a beating ...RISK TO GLOBAL TRADE.
Japanese officials gave no indication on possible retaliation but questioned whether the tariffs were consistent with WorldTradeOrganisation agreements and whether some of the U.S ... said amounted to a 46% trade imbalance with its key ally.