Nikkei index rises, investors evaluate tariff trends.

As investors evaluate the tariff situation, the Japanese stock market may rise. Media reports, citing sources familiar with the matter, said that the Trump administration is considering imposing new national security tariffs on six industries. Earlier, US President Trump said over the weekend that he would raise a new global tariff rate to 15%, aiming to replace multiple tariffs that were ruled illegal by the Supreme Court last week. The Nikkei index futures on the Singapore Exchange rose by 0.2% to 56,770 points. The US dollar against the yen was at 154.69 yen, compared to 154.66 yen on Monday night in New York. The Nikkei index fell by 1.1% to 56,825.70 points last Friday. The Japanese market was closed on Monday due to a holiday.