Asian, European markets slump after Trump announces tariffs
Stock markets in Asia and Europe fell Monday amid investor concerns about new tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump announced he would levy on imports from China, Mexico and Canada.
Britain's FTSE was down about 1.25% in midday trading, while Germany's DAX and France's CAC40 were down about 1.7%.
Japan's Nikkei index closed down 2.66%, while South Korea's KOSPI index finished down 2.5%.
Hong Kong's Hang