FTSE 100 LIVE: Asian stocks plummet as US – China tensions reach boiling point
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In Japan, the Nikkei 225 shed 0.47 percent in early trade, while the Topix index declined 0.17 percent. South Korea’s Kospi was flat. Over in Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 traded 0.7 percent lower. Overall, the MSCI Asia ex-Japan index was little changed.
Investors will watch shares of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC), China’s largest manufacturer of semiconductors.
Tensions frose after a Defense Department spokesperson said the Trump administration is considering imposing export restrictions on the firm.
The potential move by Washington, first reported by Reuters, would mark a major escalation in the tech battle between the US and China.
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Published at Mon, 07 Sep 2020 05:51:00 +0000