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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Elaine Kurtenbach

Asian markets are mixed after Wall St tumbles following poor US jobs report

South Korea Financial Markets - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

Shares in Asia are mixed after Wall Street had its worst day since May following the release of weak U.S. jobs data.

Markets in Asia had already reacted on Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs on imports from many U.S. trading partners, posting moderate losses. The new import duties are set to take effect on Thursday.

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