Asia-Pacific markets mostly fell on Friday as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats kept investors on edge.
Japan's Nikkei 225lost 2.09%, sinking to its lowest in two weeks, data from FactSet… [+1446 chars]
Japan stocks lead losses in region as Trump tariff threats keep investors on edge - CNBC
Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a national election for May 3, kicking off a five-week campaign.
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