Nikkei down 1,000+ points due to Trump's tariffs.

Japan's Nikkei index fell over 1,000 points due to Trump's tariffs on imports, prompting potential retaliation from Canada.

Big news coming out of Japan! The Nikkei share average just took a nosedive, losing over 1,000 points on Monday morning. Why? Blame it on President Trump's new tariff policies that are putting the heat on a whole bunch of stocks. At 9:24 a.m., the index hit 38,454.38, down 1,118.11 points, or nearly 2.83% from Friday.

Trump's dropping a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican goods, plus a 10% tax on China, effective Tuesday. And guess what? Justin Trudeau is not standing by; he’s firing back with a 25% levy on U.S. imports. It’s a tariff showdown, and the markets are feeling the pressure!

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