March 21, 2025 10:41 AM

Asian stocks slide as growth, tariff worries weigh

Asian stocks fell on Friday in a downbeat end to the week as deepening geopolitical worries and fears over U.S. tariffs and their impact on the global economy curbed investors appetite for risk, keeping safe-haven gold near record highs. Futures for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq were steady in Asian hours, while European futures pointed to a weak open. Policymakers across the globe struck a cautious note in a week filled with central bank meetings as uncertainty in global economics and politics g...