Asian markets plunged on Monday, deepening a global stocks rout triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war and China’s forceful response to unexpectedly high tariffs. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei fell by more than 8% shortly after opening, while the broader Topix index last traded more
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