Emerging Markets -Asian shares fall on Trump's steel tariff threat but currencies steady


SINGAPORE (Reuters): Asian equities fell on Monday, dragged by losses in South Korean and Vietnamese steelmakers, after US President Donald Trump threatened to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminium, while regional currencies held firm against a softer dollar.

Trading volumes were thin overall due to a public holiday in the region, with markets in China, Thailand and Malaysia remaining closed.

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