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.
Market’s next big cue may come from earnings and rural revival: Shiv Puri
Shiv Puri from TVF Capital Advisors suggests a positive outlook for consumption due to changing unsecured personal lending. He highlights opportunities in underpenetrated sectors like