Japan's Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on global recession fears

As recession fears surge, Republican cracks emerge over Trump tariff plan

Financial markets continued to slide and pushback against Trump's tariffs continues to grow, both in the U.S. and abroad.

As on the previous day, stock prices fell sharply on Friday. Investors were still shocked that the reciprocal import tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump were much higher than expected. Moreover, countermeasures by China increased fears of a further escalation of the trade war and thus of a global recession.

Nikkei stock index down over 1,200 points on US tariff concern

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Nikkei stock index lost over 1,200 points Friday afternoon amid global stock sell-offs on heightening fears of an economic slowdo

Japan's Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

(Bloomberg) — Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Nikkei stock index down over 2% after Wall St. tumbles

The Nikkei stock index plunges over 2 percent after Wall Street tumbled overnight amid heightening fears of a global economic slowdown triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on global recession fears

Japan’s Nikkei tracks Wall Street lower on global recession fears