Shares in Australia, Japan and South Korea gained. A gauge of US-listed Chinese shares jumped 3.2% Friday as Trump described the talk between the two leaders as “very good.” US futures were slightly lower in Asian trading with Wall Street closed on Monday due to a holiday.
US Stocks: Nasdaq, S&P end lower as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook
Indian markets saw a mixed close on Thursday. While the Nasdaq and S&P dipped due to Big Tech’s AI spending concerns, the Dow edged higher.