Stocks hit as trade worries overshadow upbeat US inflation

Hong Kong (AFP) Mar 13, 2025

Most stock markets fell on Thursday as ongoing concerns about the global impact of President Donald Trump's trade war overshadowed positive US inflation data. With governments around the world trying to figure out how to respond to Trump's tariffs agenda and threats of further measures, equities have been plunged into turmoil amid uncertainty about what is to come. While attention has be