Asian stock markets slump after opening on Monday, as tariffs introduced by US President Donald Trump are taking toll.
As of 02:11 GMT, the Nikkei 225 index is trading down 6.04% at 31,740, recovering from an earlier drop to an 18-month low of 30,629.50. Due to sharp price fluctuations, the Osaka Stock Exchange temporarily imposed restrictions on trading futures on government securities.
