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Trump Tariffs Spark Asian Market Meltdown: Stocks Dive, Rupee Crashes & Gold Soars

Trump Tariffs Spark Asian Market Meltdown: Stocks Dive, Rupee Crashes & Gold Soars

Regional Stock Market Performance China & Hong Kong: Mainland markets were modestly lower. The Shanghai Composite traded near 3,820–3,830 (about –0.7%) on Friday reuters.com, dragged by global tech weakness and trade jitters. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell over 1% on Friday reuters.com, led by declines in technology and financials. Chinese data showed some stabilization – for example, August industrial profits jumped 20.4% YoY (recovering from a July decline) reuters.com – but analysts note demand remains weak. Beijing’s central bank, meeting on Tuesday, said it would “step up adjustments” and keep policy loose to shore up growth reuters.com. The PBOC also
28 September 2025
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Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Asian Markets Routed by Tariff Shock and Rate Jitters – Weekly Wrap-Up

Key Facts Broad Market Performance: Major Index Losses Across Asia Asian equities ended the week on a downbeat note, with virtually all major bourses in negative territory by Friday’s close (Sept 26). The sell-off was widespread, triggered by a mix of global headwinds. Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 0.87% to 45,354.99 on Friday, snapping a three-day rally english.news.cn. Notably, it closed at the day’s low as traders reacted to U.S. policy signals and trade worries. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index sank 1.4% to 26,128 scmp.com, marking its first weekly decline in September amid a pullback from recent highs. The tech-heavy Hang
27 September 2025
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Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Asian Markets on an AI High then Jolt as Powell Strikes Caution (Sept 23–24, 2025)

Asian Markets Rally on Tech Frenzy (Sept 23) Asian equities extended their stunning September run on Sept 23, riding a wave of AI optimism and Wall Street’s record highs. Tech euphoria swept the region after Nvidia’s blockbuster plan to invest $100 billion in OpenAI, which turbocharged chip stocks globally business-standard.com business-standard.com. Momentum funds poured into Asian tech plays, fueling almost self-fulfilling gains. South Korea’s KOSPI, heavy with chipmakers, rose about 0.2% on Tuesday and was up nearly 9% for September business-standard.com business-standard.com. Taiwan’s TAIEX soared to an unprecedented peak, closing 1.4% higher at 26,247 points b2bnews.co.nz. Investors cheered advances in AI
24 September 2025
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