Trump Tariffs have become a grim reality for the markets, geopolitics and economies globally"US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10 per cent tariff on Chinese goods.

A hiss and puff of compressed air shapes the smooth leather, bringing to life an all-American cowboy boot in a factory on China's eastern coast. Then comes another one as the assembly line continues,

Emkay Global said another round of dollar appreciation looks likely, which would hurt equities and the currency, making the February 2025 rate cut much more difficult.

Chinese stocks listed in Hong Kong will come under renewed pressure when they resume trading on Monday following a three-session break, after US President Donald Trump fired the first salvo of his tariff war.

Investors are bracing for a potential trade war that could hit the earnings of major companies and dent global growth. Canada and Mexico have said that they will hit back with retaliatory tariffs while China promised to respond with "corresponding countermeasures" and vowed to challenge Trump's move at the World Trade Organization.

Asia-Pacific markets traded in red on Monday amid fears of a global trade war following U.S. tariff measures, triggering a selloff in risk assets. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports and a 10% tariff on Chinese goods,