Asian shares saw slight gains as investors awaited US jobs data, buoyed by the S&P 500’s record high following Trump’s Vietnam trade deal announcement. The agreement, involving tariffs on Vietnamese exports and the removal of levies on US imports, boosted apparel stocks. Meanwhile, concerns over fiscal policy in the UK and the US added to market uncertainty.
US stocks today: Dow posts closing record high, S&P 500, Nasdaq muted as AI rally pauses
US stocks ended mixed as the Dow hit a record closing high driven by healthcare and consumer gains, while tech and chip stocks lagged. Banking