Asian stocks slip: Hang Seng plunges 200 points, Nikkei 0.25% down
Friday, 16 May 2025 () Asian markets experienced a downturn on Friday, mirroring Thursday's mixed global cues. Investor caution prevailed as initial optimism from China-US trade talks waned. Shanghai, Nikkei, and Hang Seng indices declined, while South Korea's Kospi showed a slight increase. US markets saw modest gains amid uncertainty over trade tensions, with the S&P 500 nearing its record high.
In this episode of "The TMI Show," hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan tackle the escalating unrest in global securities markets following President Trump’s tariffs, announced last week..