Asian stocks dropped Tuesday following President Donald Trump��s announcement of potentially $200 billion in additional tariffs against imports from China.
In Japan, the yen jumped on that news, and the Nikkei NIK, -0.93% � was off almost 1%. Export-related stocks slid, with Komatsu 6301, -1.63% � shedding 1.5% while Honda 7267, -0.80% � was down 0.9%. The dollar USDJPY, -0.70% � was down 0.4% versus the yen at 楼110.13.
China stocks opened sharply lower following Monday��s holiday and amid increased trade tensions with the U.S. The Shanghai Composite SHCOMP, -2.97% � was off 2.2% in early trading and the Shenzhen Composite 399106, -4.35% �was off 2%. The Shanghai benchmark has fallen three straight days and four consecutive weeks, finishing Friday at a 21-month low.
Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.05% � suppliers�� stocks were hit hard around the region, despite a report that U.S. tariffs would spare iPhones produced in China. IPhone-camera maker Cowell Holdings 1415, -10.99% � skidded 10% in Hong Kong to fresh record lows, while smartphone-lens maker Sunny Optical 2382, -5.73% � pulled back a further 4.4% and acoustics firm AAC Technologies 2018, -3.74% � fell 2.8%. In Taiwan, Sunny peer Largan Precision 3008, -3.92% � was off 4.2%. Apple product assembler Hon Hai Precision Industry 2317, -2.00% � dropped 2%. Indexes in Hong Kong HSI, -2.14% � and Taiwan Y9999, -1.16% � were each down more than 1%.
Meanwhile, Australia��s S&P/ASX 200 XJO, +0.40% � was up 0.5% as the Aussie dollar fell on the trade talk. Korea��s benchmark dipped SEU, -0.71% � and New Zealand��s NZX NZ50GR, -0.59% �was down about 0.3%.
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Comment Related Topics Asia Markets China Japan Australia Singapore Foreign Investment Quote References NIK -211.78 -0.93% 6301 -53.00 -1.63% 7267 -28.00 -0.80% USDJPY -0.78 -0.70% SHCOMP -89.82 -2.97% 399106 -73.54 -4.35% AAPL -0.10 -0.05% 1415 -0.21 -10.99% 2382 -9.40 -5.73% 2018 -4.50 -3.74% 3008 -180.00 -3.92% 2317 -1.70 -2.00% HSI -647.33 -2.14% Y9999 -128.29 -1.16% XJO +24.30 +0.40% SEU -16.87 -0.71% NZ50GR -52.59 -0.59% Show all references MarketWatch Partner Center Most Popular
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| Open | 22,566 |
| High | 22,619 |
| Low | 22,435 |
| P/E Ratio | 0 |
| Div Yield | 0 |
| Market Cap | N/A |
| Volume | 3.6M |
| Open | 楼3,200 |
| High | 楼3,252 |
| Low | 楼3,184 |
| P/E Ratio | 15.43 |
| Div Yield | 2.99 |
| Market Cap | 3.3T |
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