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Asian Markets Are Mixed After Wall St Tumbles Following Poor US Jobs Report
ASIAN MARKETS, AUG 4 – Asian stock markets saw mixed results as investors reduced risk amid U.S. tariffs and a weak July jobs report showing only 73,000 new jobs, deepening economic concerns.
- On Monday, Aug. 4, 2025, Asian markets flitted between gains and losses as investors digested last week's tariff measures and US jobs data.
- Last Friday’s levies of 10 to 41 percent on multiple trading partners unnerved investors, observers said.
- The two-year Treasury yield plunged to 3.68% from 3.94% just prior to the July jobs report, signaling increased risk aversion, observers said.
- US futures edged 0.3% higher early Monday as bets on Fed rate cuts at the September meeting surged, observers said.
- Amid growing uncertainty from US tariff policy, Walmart and Procter & Gamble warned that import taxes raise costs and erode profits.
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Leaning Left18Leaning Right6Center20Last UpdatedBias Distribution45% Center
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C 45%
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