Global markets slump and gold surges amid tariff panic

The Nikkei 225 has plummeted more than 4 per cent overnight, amid a global market panic as investor and consumer confidence drops ahead of the next stage of Trump tariffs. The Japanese index fell 4.1 per cent to 35,615.15. Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dipped 1 per cent to 23,200.65, while South Korea’s Kospi sank [...]