Dhaka, July 15 -- Asian markets mostly slipped in early Tuesday trading as investor anxiety grew over President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcements.

Japan's Nikkei 225 inched up 0.1% to 39,507.28, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 gained 0.4% to 8,602.70. In contrast, South Korea's Kospi dipped 0.2% and Hong Kong's Hang Seng dropped 0.1% to 24,172.79. China's Shanghai Composite saw the sharpest fall, losing nearly 0.9% after new data showed slower economic growth in the second quarter amid escalating trade tensions. The economy grew 5.2% annually, slightly down from 5.4% in the previous quarter.

While the region's exporters remain wary of the impact of new U.S. tariffs, some investors believe Trump may soften his stance before the me...