The catalyst came around 1720 GMT when Trump announced a 90-day pause on the most onerous new tariffs for every country except China

India’s central bank cut interest rates in the world’s fifth-largest economy on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs kicked in and policymakers warned of “challenging global economic conditions”.

South Korea on Wednesday unveiled a $2 billion emergency support package for its crucial export-focused carmakers, warning US President Donald Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on the sector could be a “significant blow”.

China’s central bank will not allow sharp yuan declines and has asked major state-owned banks to reduce US dollar purchases, people with direct knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.

Chipmakers will feel the heat of Donald Trump’s tariff rampage. The exemption of semiconductors from the US president’s announced levies may not last. What’s more, the blow to demand for phones and other consumer electronics will be painful for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Samsung Electronics and peers. Surging costs also will disrupt their bold plans to set up factories in the US

Euro zone economic growth could fall much more from the impact of US trade tariffs than initially estimated by the European Central Bank and the turmoil could also drag inflation down in the near term, four sources told Reuters.

Regional head of Holcim Group meets chief adviser

UK trade envoy calls on Prof Yunus

Inditex CEO meets with chief adviser

The finance ministry said it would impose additional tariffs on US goods from April 10

They expressed interest during BB governor’s recent visit to London

This move could impact the shipment of Bangladesh’s readymade garments through Indian airports

Beijing has vowed to "fight to the end" against Trump's aggressive trade policy

China, which retaliated with 34 percent duties on US goods, is the largest importer of US agricultural products

Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and wiped trillions of dollars off the market value of major firms.

The 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which count on the United States as their main export market, were among those slapped with the toughest levies by President Donald Trump

Asia resumed its retreat Wednesday, though some markets pared some early big losses

China -- Washington's top economic rival but also a major trading partner -- is the hardest hit

Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades

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