Asia-Pacific markets rose following Wall Street's gains, driven by AI stocks rebound after AMD's earnings beat; Japanese and Hong Kong markets led gains, while Chinese autonomous vehicle firms faced declines in their Hong Kong IPOs.
US stock futures declined ahead of renewed trade negotiations with China, with markets showing resilience after a strong week driven by positive economic data and corporate earnings, while investors await key inflation reports and tech updates from Apple.
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed following Wall Street's gains driven by optimism over the EU tariff delay, with notable movements in South Korea, Japan, and Australia, amid anticipation of Nvidia's earnings and Federal Reserve minutes, while New Zealand and Australia cut or maintained interest rates to support their economies.