Stock investors in Tokyo have reacted sharply to an announcement by US President Donald Trump of tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly dropped more than 1,100 points, or 2.8 percent, in Monday morning's session.
Analysts say the new tariffs are raising investors' concerns about the future of the global economy, prompting them to sell immediately after the market opened.
The benchmark Nikkei 225 briefly dropped more than 1,100 points, or 2.8 percent, in Monday morning's session.
Analysts say the new tariffs are raising investors' concerns about the future of the global economy, prompting them to sell immediately after the market opened.
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Tokyo stock investors reacted sharply following US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China. The Nikkei 225 dropped more than 1,100 points or 2.8 percent in the morning session due to investor concerns about the global economy's future. Analysts suggest
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Created: 2025/02/03 19:00
Updated: 2025/12/08 06:34
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