India, April 4 -- The antipodean currencies such as the Australia and the New Zealand dollars weakened against their major currencies in the Asian session on Friday amid increased risk-off mood by the investors, with some of the major markets being closed, as traders continue to assess the impact of the steeper-than-expected reciprocal tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on U.S. trade partners.
Trump's "reciprocal tariff" plan calls for a baseline 10 percent tariff to be imposed on all U.S. imports except those compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Certain countries deemed the "worst offenders" will face much higher tariffs, with countries like Cambodia, Laos, Madagascar and Vietnam set to be charged nearly 5...