Trump sparks trade war fears as Asian countries hit hard by US tariffs
US futures tumble as US president Donald Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on countries across Asia, with India, China, Taiwan and South Korea all hit hard; many fear the move could spark a global trade war.

US futures tumble as US president Donald Trump unveils sweeping tariffs on countries across Asia, with India, China, Taiwan and South Korea all hit hard; many fear the move could spark a global trade war.

April 03, 2025
Dow futures tumbled 950 points in the US as US president Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping range of tariffs on US imports / exports to the US in the Rose Garden in the White House on Wednesday, April 2.
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