Japan's Nikkei ends at 2-week low as automakers slump on US tariff worries

Japan’s Nikkei closed at a two-week low, down 1.8% at 37,120.33.

Automakers led losses amid concerns over Trump’s 25% auto tariff plan.

Toyota and Honda fell over 4.5%, with Japan’s top three carmakers losing $20 billion in value.

Ex-dividend stocks contributed to a 300-point decline in the Nikkei.