Shares in South Korea gained 1.1% after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US may reach an “agreement of understanding” on trade as soon as next week. Equities in Japan advanced 1% after the S&P 500 jumped Thursday to the highest since the day President Donald Trump announced his tariff offensive. Gold and a gauge of the dollar edged up.
RR Kabel shares jump 10% as Q1 PAT surges 129% YoY, Ebitda doubles
RR Kabel reported a strong June-quarter performance, with profit after tax surging 129% year-on-year and Ebitda nearly doubling, driven by robust growth in its Wires