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Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariff on Nations Siding With Brics

Market sentiment is being weighed down by uncertainty around tariff negotiations

Tariff uncertainties are weighing on market sentiment in Asia.
Tariff uncertainties are weighing on market sentiment in Asia. Photo: May James/Zuma Press

Asian stock markets and U.S. futures were in the red Monday, as remarks by President Trump stirred up already-tense markets bracing for tariffs to hit dozens of countries this week.

Trump took to Truth Social to announce that “tariff letters and/or deals” will be delivered starting Monday, and threatened an additional levy on countries aligned with Brics. Brics is a group of countries including Brazil, Russia, India and China.

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