Tokyo leads gains in most Asian markets on trade deal hopes
Sunday, 20 April 2025 () Hong Kong (AFP) April 18, 2025
Tokyo led most Asian markets higher Friday on optimism about a Japan-US trade deal as investors keep tabs on countries' tariff talks with the White House. US President Donald Trump's remarks that he was reluctant to further hike levies on Beijing also provided a little support amid hope for an easing of tensions between the economic titans. Governments around the world are lining up to v
The new US ambassador to Japan, George Glass, says that he is "extremely optimistic" that the two countries will reach a trade deal, following talks in Washington with Tokyo’s tarrifs envoy.
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Hong Kong (AFP) April 18, 2025
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