Asian stock markets were broadly lower on Thursday over concerns about the latest U.S.-China trade negotiations. Japanese auto stocks slumped. Toyota and Honda each fell 3.2%, weighed down by news that the Trump administration is considering imposing new tariffs on vehicle and auto-parts imports. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumped more than 1%, with the yen continuing its latest ascent, and Korea’s Kospi index fell 0.3%. Thursday’s Big ThemeMalaysia’s new reality is starting to hit...

Source: Wall Street Journal May 24, 2018 05:03 UTC