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Asian stock markets plunge as Trump defends tariffs

Asian stocks across the board were sinking to new lows after the US president said he will not back down on his sweeping import taxes.

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 07 April: Blue-chip index slide continues, S&P 500 set for bear market

The global stock market rout triggered by Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs worsened today.

Evening Standard

Trump denies causing market sell-offs but sticks to trade deficit goal

Global stock markets deepened losses during Monday’s Asian session as US President Donald Trump reiterated his commitment to eliminating US trade deficits—particularly with China—while denying any intention to fuel market turmoil.

Euronews

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Global trade war escalates as Trump threatens China with '104% tariffs'

The White House confirmed that with previous hikes in tariffs on China, the total Beijing was now being threatened with would be 104%

Evening Standard

Monday briefing: Asian markets slump after Trump insists that tariff policy will not change

In today’s newsletter: Why the global sell-off continued in earnest this morning – and why it matters

The Guardian - UK

Equities Savaged As China Retaliation To Trump Tariffs Fans Trade War

Asian markets collapsed Monday after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war that many fear could spark a recession.

International Business Times

Market Panic Deepens As World Scrambles To Temper Trump Tariffs

Asian markets took a huge plunge Monday as US futures pointed to significant losses on Wall Street over Donald Trump's punishing tariffs, even as countries sought compromise with the defiant president.

International Business Times

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Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall

The Independent UK

Experts at the Samarkand Climate Forum warn central Asia is getting warmer year after year

Fertile lands are rapidly decreasing while the Central Asian region’s population is growing, and in 25 years from now, it can surpass 100 million people, Uzbekistan's president warned at the Samarkand Climate Forum.

Euronews

South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ‘Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

The Independent UK

'China plus one' bets unravel as Southeast Asian economies get steep 'Liberation Day' tariffs

Companies that embraced supply-chain diversification by moving some operations to economies geographically close to China now face an array of bad options.

Fortune

EU seals new Central Asia partnership deal as debut Samarkand summit ends

Amid global tensions following Trump's tariff announcements, the EU marked 30 years of diplomatic ties by declaring a new strategic partnership with Central Asia.

Euronews

Trump's tariffs are sending ultra-rich investors to Europe and Asia: 'The world has changed in the last 3 months'

Driven by policy uncertainty and potential economic or market disruptions in the U.S., rich investors are looking abroad.

Fortune

Kyrgyz deputy leader touts rising cooperation between EU and Central Asian 'tigers'

Edil Baisalov, Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, spoke to Euronews about trade, energy, youth mobility and democratic resilience, urging stronger investment and joint responses to global upheavals and the challenges of the digital age.

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The Independent UK

One thing that could rupture Russia’s friendship with China

The Central Asian region’s strategic location between Russia and China has long made it a ‘grand chessboard’ for great power politics

Evening Standard

FTSE 100 Live 04 April: Tariffs sell-off continues, oil price at three-year low

The trade turmoil caused by Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs continues to send shudders through financial markets.

The Independent UK

The Latest: Trump’s tariffs slam world markets in the biggest blow since the pandemic hit in 2020

Asian shares slid further Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs sent shudders through Wall Street at a level of shock unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic pummeled world markets in 2020

The Independent UK

Asian stocks slid after Wall Street surrendered to a hit by Trump's tariffs

Asian markets are retreating after Wall Street led the biggest loss among world's markets over worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs

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International Business Times

Asian Stocks Extend Global Rout After Trump's Shock Tariff Blitz

Equities extended losses in Asia on Friday, extending a global rout inflicted by Donald Trump's tariff blitz that has inflamed a trade war and ramped up recession and inflation fears.

The Guardian - UK

EU urged to put human rights centre stage at first central Asia summit

Bloc to discuss trade, security and energy with leaders of Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan

The Guardian - UK

US markets see second day of selloffs as Trump’s tariffs continue to cause global turmoil – as it happened

US indexes suffer amid escalating global trade war as Beijing hits back with new tariffs on US goods

Fortune

Trump’s tariffs put American growth and prosperity at risk—and raise the likelihood of a recession

Tariffs may feel like action, but they lead to stagnation and economic crises in the long run.

Euronews

Central Asia at the forefront of the fight against climate change and Uzbekistan's regional policy

The Samarkand Climate Conference will provide an opportunity to identify mutually acceptable solutions for climate adaptation, draw global attention to regional environmental challenges and strengthen multilateral cooperation, Akramjon Nematov and Azamat Sulimanov write.

Euronews

How is the EU developing trade and investment ties with Central Asia?

Uzbekistan President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, shares his views with Euronews on developing trade and investment opportunities with Europe as the EU-Central Asia summit gets under way.

Al Jazeera

Trump’s tariffs: Which countries will hit back – and which likely won’t?

Canada, China and the EU are expected to hit back, as other Asian nations and the UK seek deals.

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