Dollar down as Trump takes over, most Asia markets up

HONG KONG: The dollar retreated against most of its peers Monday, with warnings of wild volatility ahead as Donald Trump began his presidency promising to put America first and hitting out at global trade deals. While trading floors are ravaged by uncertainty over the tycoon’s plans, shares in most Asian markets rose following a positive lead from Wall Street, though Japan’s Nikkei tanked as the greenback slipped against the yen. “Markets are now waiting for more evidence that