US equity futures dropped, and the dollar and gold gained as President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. This move affects global markets, with investors seeking safer assets amidst uncertainties. Focus remains on inflation data and Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Congressional testimony this week.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks climb after tech shares power Wall Street
MSCI Inc.’s gauge of Asian shares climbed 0.5%, with memory chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK Hynix Inc. the top contributors to gains. South Korea’s