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As the U.S. market prepares to open, the Asian markets are already feeling the brunt of the chaos. Japan's NIK index opened down nearly 9%, prompting Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to announce an urgent visit to the U.S. for discussions with President Donald Trump, while exploring local strategies to stabilize the economy.
Following a three-day weekend without trading, China's Hong Kong Exchange opened with severe losses, plunging nearly 11%, and technology indices like the Hang Seng Technology Index dropped over 14%. The Mainland's CSI 300 saw a loss exceeding 5%, while South Korea's KOSPI index fell over 5%, leading to a temporary halt in trading. Other nations in the region, including Taiwan and Australia, reported steep declines of 9.6% and 3.7%, respectively.