Global markets today, Aug. 4 -- Asia-Pacific markets showed a mixed performance on Monday as investors weighed the impact of the latest U.S. tariffs and jobs data, which had dragged Wall Street lower on Friday and fueled expectations of a potential interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve next month.

Investors will also keep a close eye on oil prices following a series of significant production increases by OPEC+.

Japan's Nikkei 225 tumbled 2.05 per cent, while the broader Topix index slipped 1.86 per cent.

South Korea's Kospi edged up 0.13 per cent, with the tech-heavy Kosdaq rising 0.53 per cent. Meanwhile, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 dipped 0.21 per cent.

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