Morning Markets: Negative Trump effect spills over to Asia

The demise of the Trump trade rally on Wall St on Thursday was felt across Asian markets today with key bourses losing ground. The Nikkei headed sharply lower with the high yen eroding confidence in the outlook for Japan's export-driven economy. Meanwhile in neighbouring South Korea the vice-chairman of Samsung Lee Jae-Yong was arrested over bribery allegations; the uncertain future for the heir apparent of the global electronics giant weighed on its share price.

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