* US equity markets slipped on Tuesday as investors weighed new tariff signals from the Trump administration, including potential levies on pharmaceuticals and semiconductors and possible

* US markets closed higher Monday after the administration granted tariff exemptions on certain tech products, though follow-up comments hinting at future levies tempered enthusiasm. The

* Wall Street ended last week on a strong note, with major indices posting solid gains. Optimism has carried into Asia following Trump’s announcement of

* Trump continued the trade war with China, officially increasing the tariff rate to 145%. US indices declined, partially erasing the previous gains. Market volatility remains