Asian stocks drop as Trump’s tariff deadline nears

Asian stocks drop as Trump’s tariff deadline nears

Asian shares slumped at the open as White House pushing ahead with sweeping tariffs on trading partners including a 104% levy on China sapped investor appetite for risk. US Treasury yields extended their gains. Stocks tumbled in Australia and Japan and equity-index futures for the S&P 500 fell more than 1.8%. The dollar edged lower … Read more