# US president Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have continued to send shockwaves around the world’s financial markets. Asian markets have plunged this morning, with Japan’s benchmark Nikkei falling by more than eight-percent shortly after opening, while South Korea’s Kospi tumbled more than 4.8-percent. Australia’s benchmark ASX 200 index fell as much 6.3-percent in morning trade. Speaking to reporters on board Air Force One about markets falling, Trump said that sometimes you have to take medicine to fix something:
Asian markets fall in early trade as the fallout from Trump’s tariffs continues [SOUND]
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