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Asia trades mixed after Trump's auto tariffs

27 March

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EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI

Major stock indexes in the Asia-Pacific region traded mixed on Thursday after United States President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on all cars manufactured outside of the United States.

Japan's Nikkei 225 lost 0.95% at 3:24 am CET, while Hong Kong's Hang Seng added 0.39% at 03:25 am CET and South Korea's Kospi fell 0.97% at 3:26 am CET. In mainland China, the Shanghai Composite and the Shenzhen Composite traded flat at 3:27 am CET. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 decreased by 0.50% at 3:28 am CET.

The dollar traded 0.21% lower against the yen at 3:29 am CET, selling for 150.26350.

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