Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs came into effect, including an eye-watering 104% tariff on Chinese imports. Japan's Nikkei index fell more than 3.5 per cent in morning trading, while South Korea's Kospi has now plunged 20 per cent since its July high.

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