Mounting fears of global recession hit banks in Asia

Mounting fears of global recession hit banks in Asia Mounting fears of global recession hit banks in Asia

TOKYO/SEOUL/SINGAPORE — Bank stocks led the sell-off in Asia on Monday, as fears intensified of a global recession in the wake of the sweeping tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump.

The sharp downturn came as investors calculated that lenders’ asset quality and profitability would be hit by an economic downturn, which would also curb dealmaking.