Major Korean companies, including Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics, are now exploring the possibility of reshaping their global supply chains in response to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff on goods imported from Mexico.

Donald Trump’s pledge to hit Mexico, Canada, and China with new tariffs rattled global markets and sparked concern among the targeted countries.

Oil prices picked up on Tuesday, after the previous session's sell-off, as the market assessed U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's planned trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada and his aim to increase U.

President-elect Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff plans sparked criticism Tuesday from Mexico, Canada and China and raised questions about whether the moves would violate international trade agreements — including one he renegotiated in his first term.