India, March 25 -- Asian stocks ended mixed on Tuesday as investors awaited greater clarity on the next round of tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump said there will be "flexibility" on his reciprocal tariff plan but announced that the United States will soon implement new tariffs on a range of products, including cars, aluminum, and steel - adding to investor anxiety in the face of global conflicts and economic instability.
The dollar index was at a three-week high and gold edged up slightly, while oil held an overnight gain as Trump threatened to impose 25 percent "secondary tariffs" on countries importing Venezuelan oil, including India and China, starting April 2nd.
China's Shanghai Composite Index finished marginally lowe...