Stock market today: Asian stocks mixed as Trump's tariff threats raise uncertainty

Asian stocks are mixed after U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets. Trump said Tuesday he was considering a 10% punitive duty on Chinese imports over concerns about fentanyl being smuggled from China to the U.S. via Mexico and Canada. Chinese stocks fell. The S&P 500 climbed 0.9% Tuesday, while many markets around the world took only tentative steps following Trump’s return to the White House. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite gained 0.6%.