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Asian stocks from Shanghai to Tokyo and Sydney for Hong Kong have been penned in the levels that were not seen in decades, because global markets continue to strive from US Donald Trump Tariffs.

At one point, Shanghai composite decreased by more than 8%, Hong Kong Hange Seng fell more than 13%, and Japan’s Nikkei 225 closed by 7.8% – it has shifted that an analyst described as “blood”.

European markets also fell In early trading with banks and defense firms that have seen the largest drops. This follows the global decline last week after Trump announced new tariffs between 10% and 46% on most countries.

This is a blow to the asian production of hubs that now count as a key export market ranging from clothes to car.

They include rich allies such as Japan and South Korea, which are made with 26% of tariffs, as well as developing countries such as Vietnams for 46% intrusiveness – Trump called a rapidly growing economy one of the “worst offenders”.

Also on that non-living list are Cambodia (49%), Thailand (36%) and China, which will face 54% of tariffs in total.

Another such as Singapore, New Zealand and Australia have already had the so-called basic 10% tariff effect.

“Asia has a sad American tariff mountain. Although there could be some prostrates for negotiations, the new higher-tariff regime is there to remain” Qian Wang, the main economist of Asia in the Vanguard’s investment company.

Asian economies are also particularly sensitive to fears that the global trade war could launch a slowdown or even recession in the United States, the world’s largest economy. In order to hurt asian export in turn.

Put down in the mainland of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan were worse, because investors were built into large falls in other markets on Friday, because they were closed for public holidays.

The Shanghai composite closed 7.3% of the lower and Taiwan weighted index lost 9.7% – its largest drop in records.

ASX 200 in Australia lost 4.2%, and the Kospa in South Korea ended 5.6% lower.

Seng Hange closed at 13.22%, the largest decline since 2008. years.

“Tariffs feed in expectations around inflation and recession,” Julia Lee, the head of the client’s coverage at the FTSE Russell, a branch of the London Stock Exchange.

Goldman Sachs now predicts that there is a 45% chance that the United States will fall in the recession in the next 12 months – above the previous estimate of 35% – as investment banking DIV has reduced its forecast economic growth for the country.

Other companies Wall Street companies have also revised their predecessor forecasts in the echo of Trump Tariff announcement. JPMorgan now sees 60% of the chances of the American and global economic fall.

“This is negative to the global and asian economy, especially those small open economies, both in the short term and long-term.”

Countries from Vietnam to Bangladesh have become highly relying on the United States as an export market.

Several American brands produce goods in Vietnam, including Nike And Lululemon.

Bangladesh is exporting $ 8.4 billion (£ 6.5 miles) of clothing in the US, states the trade body, manufacturers and exporters Bangladesh.

So, Trump’s announcement last week tariffs for 37% on Bangladesh is bad news for the South Asian nation.

“Asia will probably feel the disproportion of this unrest because Asia sends more exports in the United States but in other markets,” said Frank Lavin, a former US Department of International Trade in the USA.

The largest economy of Asia, China, also returned with its tariffs, deepening The Global Stock Exchange Near On Friday.

All three main American stock indices fell by more than 5%, and the S & P 500 drop almost 6%, facilitating the worst week for the US Stock Exchange from 2020. years.

In the UK, FTSE 100 has fallen almost 5% – the eastern decline in five years, while the exchange in Germany and France faced similar falls.

Ms. Lee also pointed out that the global stock exchange route seems to continue: “American cases of trading lower-point in another difficult session on Wall Street tonight.”

The global stock market has lost the trillion value, because Trump announced the deletion of new imports into goods from each country, with products from tens of countries, including China, dealing with far higher rates.

2025-04-07 09:20:00

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