Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets mulled the impact of tariffs being imposed by the United States and China. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 slipped 0.2% in early trading to 38,727.19.

The threat of a punishing trade war sent Wall Street on a roller coaster Monday. After initially falling sharply on worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs, U.S. stocks pared their losses after Mexico said it had negotiated a one-month reprieve.

Wall Street was mixed in light trading early Tuesday as anxiety dissipated somewhat after President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on his tariff threats against Mexico and Canada. Trump's imposed tariffs on China remained in place.

Worries about President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 sank 1.7% in early Monday trading following similar losses for markets across Asia and Europe. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 557 points,

Wall Street is paring its losses after Mexico’s president said the United States will delay its tariffs on Mexican imports by a month, easing some of the worries about a potential trade war. The S&P 500 was down 0.

Wall Street is swinging between sharp and more modest losses as stock markets worldwide sink on concerns President Donald Trump’s tariffs may ignite a punishing trade war. The S&P 500