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.
Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone
Gold prices saw a slight uptick on Tuesday, despite a minor dip in expectations for U.S. interest rate cuts. Investors are cautiously awaiting the Federal