Asian stocks experienced a sixth consecutive day of losses due to President Trump’s announcement of new tariff rates, overshadowing positive earnings from major tech companies. The tariffs, impacting countries with trade surpluses, introduce uncertainty and policy unpredictability, making business planning difficult. While some tariffs were anticipated, others came as a surprise, affecting various nations’ exports.
US stocks today: S&P 500 hits record closing high on AI optimism, Micron joins $1 trillion club
US stocks closed mixed with Nasdaq and S&P 500 hitting record levels as AI-driven optimism lifted tech and chip stocks. Micron surged into the $1