TOKYO -- Stock markets across Asia tumbled in early trading on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fourth round of tariffs on Chinese goods.
Nikkei index drops 500 points while regional benchmarks fall across board

A screen shows the Nikkei average plunging on Aug. 2. (Photo by Kai Fujii)
TOKYO -- Stock markets across Asia tumbled in early trading on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a fourth round of tariffs on Chinese goods.