Asian Markets Defy Trade Tensions as Investors Eye Fed Policy and Tech Developments
Asian investors are shrugging off renewed trade tensions between the US and China, focusing instead on Federal Reserve policy signals and key developments across technology and health sectors. Equity futures point to gains across major Asian markets as Wall Street shows resilience amid geopolitical uncertainties.
Asian markets are poised for a robust recovery in early trading sessions as investors appear to be brushing aside escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Despite President Donald Trump’s threats to restrict cooking oil trade with China—a move that rattled Wall Street on Tuesday—market indicators across Asia suggest growing confidence in regional economic stability. This optimistic outlook comes as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signals potential interest rate cuts and an early conclusion to balance sheet reductions, creating a favorable environment for risk assets across global markets.
