BANGKOK (AP) — Shares sagged Tuesday in Asia as worries over U.S.-China trade friction weighed on the outlook for the region. Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 lost 1.1% to 38,336.73 after markets in Japan reopened from a holiday on Monday. In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng gave up 0.6% to 23,196.33, while the Shanghai Composite index edged 0.1% lower, to 3,368.24.

Asian shares are mixed after U.S. stocks fell sharply as reports showed the economy may be suffering as consumers and businesses fret over President Donald Trump’s policies

Asian shares are mostly higher after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed with Russian leader Vladimir Putin to start talks about ending the war in Ukraine. The possibility that Trump may pause some of the tariffs he has announced was also a cause for optimism in Asian markets.

TOKYO -- Asian shares traded mostly lower Thursday after a quiet day on Wall Street, where the S & P 500 added to its record. Worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies remain high on regional investors' minds.

Asian markets sank Tuesday as fears of US President Donald Trump's trade war returning to the fore and he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors including

Asian stocks are set for a cautious start on Monday, following Wall Streets sharp losses on Friday as concerns over the U.S. economy and new tariff threats from President Donald Trump weighed on global markets.

Asian shares mostly rose Wednesday, as regional markets continued to watch President Donald Trump’s latest tariff escalation. Investors remained uncertain about what the impact of the policies might be.