Asian stocks tumble as US tariffs spark recession concerns


Asian share markets tumbled on Monday as traders moved away from risk assets in trade-reliant emerging economies, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the reciprocal tariffs to be announced this week would essentially affect all countries.

Trump's comments sent global markets into turmoil, fuelling concerns that tariffs would severely impact the U.S. economy and cloud the global growth outlook, raising the risks of a recession.

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