Shares on Asian markets tumbled in early trade as Donald Trump’s tariffs on goods from Canada, Mexico and China sparked fears of a global trade war.
Japan’s Nikkei opened down 2.9% this morning while Australia’s benchmark – often a proxy trade for Chinese markets – fell 1.8%. Stocks in Hong Kong, which include listings of Chinese companies, fell 1.1%.
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