Asian stocks plunge as Trump’s tariffs spook markets

Stock markets in Asia dropped on Monday after US tariffs on China, Canada and Mexico triggered fears of a hit to global growth. Japan's Nikkei index tumbled as much as 2.6 percent in early trading. Stocks in Hong Kong, which include listings of Chinese companies, fell half a percent. China's markets resume trading on Wednesday after holidays. Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride is monitoring developments from South Korea's capital, Seoul. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X: https://x.com/ajenglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #UnitedStates #US #DonaldTrump #Asia #AsianStockMarket #China #Taiwan #SouthKorea #Japan #HongKong #USPolitics #Trump #TradeWar #Tariffs #TrumpTariffs #TrumpEconomicPolicy #TrumpTradePolicy #TAIEX #KOSPI #Nikkei #HangSeng #StockMarket #AlJazeeraEnglish