Asia-Pacific markets mostly fall ahead of Trump’s tariff deadline

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Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell Friday as investors awaited clarity on U.S. trade deals before Trump’s tariff deadline next week. Japan and Australia closed flat, while South Korea’s Kospi dropped nearly 2%. China’s CSI 300 rose slightly, but Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped. In India, markets edged lower. Meanwhile, strong U.S. jobs data lifted the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq to record highs ahead of the July 4th holiday closure, CNBC has reported.