Asian markets open: Nikkei flat on US chip tariff news; Sensex to open down

Asia-Pacific stock markets presented a mixed and somewhat volatile picture at Thursday’s open, as investors worked to decipher US President Donald Trump’s vow to impose a staggering 100% tariff on imported semiconductors and chips. While this new threat sent shockwaves through the tech sector, a crucial exemption for companies “building in the United States” appeared […]