Asia-Pacific Markets Tumble Amid US-Europe Tensions, China Data Anticipation

• Asia-Pacific stock markets, including Hang Seng, Nikkei 225, and Shanghai, showed weakness on Monday.
• Investors reacted to sharp rhetoric between US President Donald Trump and European leaders over Greenland, with Trump threatening tariffs and demanding control.
• Anticipation of key economic data from China, including Q4 GDP, retail sales, urban investment, and industrial production, also influenced market sentiment.
• Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 0.85%, and its 10-year government bond yield hit a 1999 high.
• US markets also saw declines on Friday, influenced by Trump's comments regarding the potential US Fed Chair.

Why It Matters: Global markets are volatile due to US-Europe trade tensions and upcoming Chinese economic data.