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Stock markets move higher after Trump inauguration Stock markets cautious as Trump signals new tariffs
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US markets were closed for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region gave up early gains after President Donald Trump said he is thinking of imposing new tariffs on Mexico and Canada.
Stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region have moved higher after President Donald Trump outlined a pro-business agenda for his second term in the White House and stopped short of imposing new trade tariffs on his first day in office. Shares opened higher after Trump pledged in his inaugural address to bring in a new "golden age" for America.
During his inaugural address, Trump pledged to bring in a new "golden age" for America.
He has promised an ambitious agenda - including trade reforms, lower taxes and cuts to government regulations - which has the potential to boost company profits.He has promised an ambitious agenda - including trade reforms, lower taxes and cuts to government regulations - which has the potential to boost company profits.
But some economists have warned that the measures may also raise inflation, which in turn could force the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates.But some economists have warned that the measures may also raise inflation, which in turn could force the Federal Reserve to increase interest rates.
In morning trade, Japan's Nikkei 225 index was about 0.4% higher, South Korea's Kospi was up 0.6% and stocks on Australia's ASX 200 rose by around 1%. "We're thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and Canada, because they're allowing vast numbers of people -- Canada's a very bad abuser also -- vast numbers of people to come in, and fentanyl to come in," Trump said in the Oval Office.
Meanwhile, the dollar was lower against some other major currencies, including the pound and the euro.
US markets were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday.
Trump has not yet enacted any new tariffs but said on Monday that he is considering imposing 25% import taxes on Mexico and Canada on 1 February.
During the election campaign, Trump also pledged tariffs of 10% on all imports into the US and said he would hit China with a 60% import tax.During the election campaign, Trump also pledged tariffs of 10% on all imports into the US and said he would hit China with a 60% import tax.
He has said tariffs will make Americans richer, although critics say the costs are likely to be passed on to consumers. US markets were closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr Day holiday.
Trump has said tariffs will make Americans richer, although critics say the costs are likely to be passed on to consumers.
The President has also said he would create an "External Revenue Service" to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues from foreign sources.The President has also said he would create an "External Revenue Service" to collect all tariffs, duties and revenues from foreign sources.
On Tuesday morning, Japan's Nikkei 225 index was trading flat, South Korea's Kospi was down about 0.2% and Australia's ASX 200 rose by around 0.6%.
Meanwhile, the dollar regained some ground against some other major currencies, including the pound and the euro.
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