Asian Markets Shrugs Off Trump’s Tariff Threats

Donald Trump’s latest attempt to strong-arm the global economy with higher tariffs has fallen flat, with Asian markets rising on Monday despite the US President’s announcement of a 15% global tariff hike over the weekend.

The Numbers Don’t Lie

South Korea’s Kospi hit a fresh high, proving that investors won’t be swayed by Trump’s antics. It’s clear that the markets are no longer taking the President’s tariff threats seriously, and it’s hard to blame them – after all, how many times can you cry wolf before people stop listening?

The real question is, what’s next for Trump? Will he continue to try and bully the global economy into submission, or will he finally realize that his tactics aren’t working? Either way, it’s unlikely to have a significant impact on the markets, which seem to be developing a sense of tariff fatigue.