Asian stocks displayed cautious trading as investors awaited further market signals, following Wall Street’s recovery from earlier losses driven by easing trade tensions and lower-than-expected US inflation. Tech stocks, particularly Chinese giants like Tencent and Alibaba, are under scrutiny as their earnings reports could offer insights into navigating geopolitical uncertainties.
Gold rises 2.3%, extends gains after Trump announces Iran ceasefire pause
Gold prices surged Wednesday as President Trump announced a two-week pause in attacks on Iran, easing inflation fears. Spot gold climbed significantly, with futures also