<h1>Asian stocks rise amid weak U.S. jobs data and looming tariffs, sparking rate cut speculation and market volatility</h1> Asian stock markets mostly rose following a sharp decline on Wall Street after weak U.S. jobs data revealed significantly lower-than-expected employment growth and downward revisions to previous months. The U.S. president's announcement of broad tariffs on imports from multiple trading partners, set to take effect imminently, contributed to market uncertainty. The poor labor figures increased speculation that the Federal Reserve may cut interest rates soon, despite recent steady rates and inflation above target. Major U.S. indexes experienced notable losses, and key companies forecasted adverse impacts from tariffs. Concerns also arose over potential political interference in labor data reporting after the abrupt dismissal of the agency head responsible for employment statistics. The combination of trade tensions, weak economic indicators, and policy uncertainty has heightened volatility and complicated business planning for U.S. and global markets.