Investing.com-- Most Asian stocks tread water on Friday amid fresh concerns over U.S. trade tariffs after President Donald Trump announced steep duties against Canada, while Chinese markets outperformed on bets of more stimulus measures.

Asian stock markets mostly advanced around midday Tuesday, after President Trump unveiled a three-week extension to negotiate trade agreements, spurring mild hopes for deals following punishing U.S. tariffs.

Futures on Wall Street have tanked in the early hours of Friday morning Indian time, after US President Donald Trump teased a 'major statement' he intends to make on Russia on Monday. The Dow futures are down over 200 points,

The Philippines and Taiwan are the other regional markets “most positively sensitive” to the US Federal Reserve’s easing cycle.

Copper futures fell in Asia and stock markets were mixed as traders and investors sifted through President Trump’s latest tariff threats.A day after the U.S. sent letters to 14 countries announcing so-called reciprocal tariffs under a new deadline,

Most major banks in Asia-Pacific increased their market capitalization in Q2 as falling interest rates attracted investors to bank stocks in anticipation of increased economic activity.

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite rose modestly to post record closing highs on Thursday, boosted by an upbeat forecast from Delta Air Lines and a record close for Nvidia while investors shrugged off President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.

As global markets navigate a landscape marked by trade negotiations and economic data fluctuations, investors are increasingly turning their attention to Asian dividend stocks as a potential source of steady income.