💨 Abstract

In Asia, stock markets mostly rose despite new U.S. tariffs on exports. Japan's Nikkei and Hong Kong's Hang Seng each gained 0.6%, while Shanghai's Composite rose 0.2%. South Korea's Kospi increased 0.9%. However, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.1%, and India's Sensex dropped 0.5% due to higher U.S. tariffs on its imports.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff