Germany’s Economic Recovery Slows as Trade Tensions and Rising Costs Weigh on Growth 
Dollar Slides to Five-Week Low as Asian Stocks Struggle and Markets Bet on Fed Rate Cut 
U.S. Futures Steady as Rate-Cut Bets Rise on Soft Labor Data 
China Urged to Prioritize Economy Over Territorial Ambitions, Says Taiwan’s President Lai 
Asian Markets Mixed as RBI Cuts Rates and BOJ Signals Possible Hike 
Asia’s IPO Market Set for Strong Growth as China and India Drive Investor Diversification 
Oil Prices Rise as Ukraine Targets Russian Energy Infrastructure 
Gold Prices Edge Higher as Markets Await Key U.S. PCE Inflation Data 
Australia’s Economic Growth Slows in Q3 Despite Strong Investment Activity 
Asian Currencies Steady as Rupee Hits Record Low Amid Fed Rate Cut Bets 
Japan’s Nikkei Drops as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Gold Prices Steady as Markets Await Key U.S. Data and Expected Fed Rate Cut 
Asian Currencies Edge Higher as Markets Look to Fed Rate Cut; Rupee Steadies Near Record Lows 
RBI Cuts Repo Rate to 5.25% as Inflation Cools and Growth Outlook Strengthens 
Asian Markets Mixed as Fed Rate Cut Bets Grow and Japan’s Nikkei Leads Gains 
European Stocks Rise as Markets Await Key U.S. Inflation Data 
Asian stock markets tumbled on Monday amid mounting fears of expanded U.S. trade tariffs under President Donald Trump. Most regional indexes posted steep losses as risk sentiment soured, despite strong economic data from China.
Investors grew wary after a Wall Street Journal report indicated Trump may unveil broader tariffs targeting key U.S. trading partners. The White House is set to introduce new reciprocal tariffs on April 2, potentially impacting sectors like semiconductors, automobiles, and pharmaceuticals. This follows last week's announcement of a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars.
Wall Street’s sharp Friday losses, triggered by stronger-than-expected inflation data, added to the global risk-off mood. U.S. stock index futures also fell in Asian trading on Monday, further pressuring sentiment.
Japan's Nikkei 225 dropped 3.9%, South Korea’s KOSPI slid 2.6%, and the TOPIX lost 3.3%, dragged down by auto and tech stocks. AI-linked firms were particularly hard hit due to concerns over oversupply in data center infrastructure, following reports that Microsoft canceled several data center leases.
China’s Shanghai Composite and CSI 300 each declined 0.7%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index fell 1.5%. Stronger-than-expected PMI data for March, reflecting gains in both manufacturing and services, failed to boost sentiment. Though the data signaled that Beijing's aggressive stimulus is taking effect, investors remained cautious amid looming U.S. tariffs.
Australia’s ASX 200 also dropped 1.6% ahead of a Reserve Bank of Australia policy decision. Several Southeast Asian markets were closed due to holidays.
Despite outperforming in recent months on stimulus optimism, Chinese stocks remain vulnerable to escalating trade tensions, which continue to weigh on Asian market performance overall.
