Asian Stock Markets Uneasy as U.S. Tariff Deadline and Fed Decisions Approach
Asian Stock Markets Uneasy as U.S. Tariff Deadline and Fed Decisions Approach Markets Holding Breath Before Tariffs and Rate Announcements Asian shares started the day mixed on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 , caught between hopes for calming trade talks and nervous waiting over an important U.S. tariff deadline set for August 1 , plus crucial signals from the Federal Reserve . This cautious mood dominated despite early modest gains in broad regional indices… MSCI’s widest index covering Asia‑Pacific equities (excluding Japan) rose modestly in the morning but flattened by the afternoon as traders balanced strong U.S. corporate earnings news with no breakthrough in U.S.–China trade negotiations The Guardian +15 Reuters +15 KLSE Screener +15 Business Upturn . Stocks in Australia rose about 0.7% , while Japan’s Nikkei dipped 0.1% and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng dropped roughly 1.3% KLSE Screener . What Is Driving the Jitters? 1. U.S. Tariff Deadline – “Liberation Day” Redux U.S. Presid...