Asian stocks today: Markets slide as US-China tensions intensify; HSI falls 1%, Nikkei sheds over 260 points
Asian stocks today: Markets slide as US-China tensions intensify; HSI falls 1%, Nikkei sheds over 260 points
Asian equities declined on Wednesday as investors paused after recent gains, with gold and silver also tumbling. This pullback followed US President Trump's suggestion that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping might not proceed. Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo experienced drops, while gold saw a sharp fall from its record peak.
Asian equities declined on Wednesday as investors paused after recent gains, with gold and silver also tumbling. This pullback followed US President Trump's suggestion that a planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping might not proceed. Markets in Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo experienced drops, while gold saw a sharp fall from its record peak.