• USD/JPY down 1.1% in Asia as JPY rallies broadly on risk aversion
• Markets brace for global trade war as China hits U.S. back on tariffs
• S&P E-Mini down 4%, Nasdaq futures -4.8%, Nikkei futures down 3.1%
• Fed futures imply 120 bps of cuts in 2025 despite Powell's inflation fears
• US Commerce chief: Tariffs to remain in place for days, weeks
• Over 50 nations want to start trade talks with US after tariffs-US officials
• China says will continue to take resolute steps to safeguard its interests
• Supports 144.55, Fri low followed by 144.14 , 76.4% of Sep-Jan rally
• Resistances 145.90-146.00, 147.20; Asia range 147.20-145.00
• Friday range 144.55-147.425
Trump tariffs bleed a record trillion in value from U.S. stocks:
(Krishna Kumar is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)