Global share markets: Asian equities falter as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs edge closer

Global share markets: Asian equities falter as Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs edge closer

Since returning to office in January, Trump has reignited tensions with key allies by reviving protectionist rhetoric and threatening a swathe of import duties, including on steel and cars– moves that have rattled financial markets from Tokyo to Frankfurt

Asian markets on Monday remained mixed as investors attempted to calibrate strategies in preparation for the Trump tariffs expected to come into effect on April 2. File image/Reuters