World shares deepen losses Wednesday as latest U.S. tariffs take effect

Asia markets index of Japan, South Korea and Australia is seen on a screen as a currency trader works at the foreign exchange dealing room of the KEB Hana Bank headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. BANGKOK — Asian and European shares slid on Wednesday, with Japan's Nikkei 225 closing almost 4% lower after launch of the latest set of U.S. tariffs, including a massive 104% levy on Chinese imports took effect. Chinese markets advanced after regulators appeared to intervene, urging state-owned companies to buy shares. Germany's DAX lost 2.1% to 19,857.36. In Paris, the CAC 40…