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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Teresa Cerojano

Asian shares rise after Wall Street falls as Trump pressures trading partners with new tariffs

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Asian shares rose Tuesday after stocks on Wall Street closed broadly lower as the White House stepped up pressure on major trading partners to make deals before punishing tariffs imposed by the U.S. take effect.

Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.4% to 39,734.62 while South Korea's Kospi rose 1.2% to 3,096.29.

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