Beijing vows to safeguard its interests after Trump promises steeper tariffs if China doesn’t retract planned countermeasures, as markets brace for further volatility
Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China over retaliatory levies
Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index has now risen 5%, news reports are saying.
The jump comes after financial markets across the globe posted a third day of losses on Monday as investors worried that steep trade barriers around the world’s largest consumer market could lead to a recession.
Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2025/apr/08/stock-markets-nikkei-dow-ftse-100-asian-market-today-trump-china-tariffs-threat-business-news-live-latest-updates
Author : Adam Fulton
Publish date : 2025-04-08 00:26:00
Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
