Asia-Pacific Stocks Fall: ASX 200, Nikkei, KOSPI Down; Hang Seng Drops 1.9% Amid Trump Tariff Concerns

Asian-Pacific stock markets opened lower following a mixed and rangebound session on Wall Street, with concerns over earnings and escalating U.S.-China trade tensions weighing on investor sentiment. The ASX 200 declined 0.1%, the Nikkei 225 fell by 0.3%, and the KOSPI dropped 0.1%. Additional declines were noted with the Kospi down 0.2% and the Kosdaq slipping 0.18%. The Hang Seng Index opened 0.93% lower, closing down 1.9%, while China's Shanghai Composite Index (SSE Composite) rose 0.3%. Market participants remain cautious amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of U.S. tariff policies under the Trump administration on global supply chains, particularly affecting technology stocks. Overall, global markets have experienced declines driven by fears of worsening trade tensions between the United States and China.