Monday, April 7, 2025

Asian stocks tumble amid tariff-induced recession fears

Asian stocks extended their losses in morning trade on concerns that a trade war and US recession could be triggered by president Donald Trump's tariffs.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 fell almost 9 per cent in early trade.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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