Global Funds Position for Wild Ride in Run-Up to Tariff Deadline

Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2.Photographer: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

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July 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC

Asian investors are bracing for a flurry of official statements and social media posts as US President Donald Trump’s tariff deadline approaches.

With trade agreements yet to be struck for Japan, South Korea and India, investors from Fidelity International to Blue Edge Advisors are either hedging or reducing equity exposure, or getting ready to pounce on market declines on expectations that any bad news will be temporary.