The U.S. dollar rose on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on products coming into the United States from Mexico, Canada and China, as investors braced for policies that could set the stage for trade spats.

Stock markets fell and the dollar rallied Tuesday after Donald Trump warned he would impose huge new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada on his first day in office, dealing a blow to hopes of a more moderate approach to trade policy.

The dollar rose against major peers on Tuesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened Canada and Mexico with a 25 per cent tariff on all imports into the United States.Stocks were weak aft