Asian markets and US futures tumble following global US tariff hikes

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Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index initially dipped more than 4%, but recovered slightly. It was down 2.9% at 34,675.97.

The market dip comes as Trump said he was imposing a 24% “reciprocal tariff” on Japan, one of the United States’ closest allies.

South Korea, also an ally, was hit with…

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