Pakistan, July 2 -- Asian stock markets dipped on Wednesday as investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline and amid growing uncertainty over interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The dollar also stayed weak, hovering near its lowest point since early 2022.

The MSCI Asia-Pacific index outside Japan slipped 0.23% in early trading. Japan's Nikkei dropped 0.78%, dragged down by tech stocks. Similarly, Taiwan and South Korea's indices also saw declines after recent gains in global tech shares faded under pressure.

President Trump recently confirmed he will not extend the July 9 deadline for trade deal talks, casting fresh doubts on reaching agreements-especially with Japan. However, he expre...