Investors were encouraged by a Donald Trump's softer-than-feared tariff announcements as his second term kicked off.

China’s government has begun incrementally stimulating their economy, which could be a tailwind for China equities, which may have bottomed in January of last year.

On Monday, Hong Kong-listed growth stocks had a strong day, as the Hang Seng Index gained +1.75% and the Hang Seng Tech Index gained +2.59% following U.S. President Donald Trump and China President Xi Jinping’s Friday phone call that took place after Asia markets closed and before the U.S. markets opened.

Markets rose after Trump's day-one trade policy was softer than feared, with the President holding off on issuing new tariffs via executive order.

Global stocks steadied on Thursday, as a rally fueled by President Donald Trump's spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure fizzled and caution set in over what the new U.S. president's next moves on trade might be.

Europe’s stock benchmark was on track for a record high and US equity futures gained as optimism over more artificial intelligence spending under Donald Trump offset uncertainties over looming tariffs.

Global stocks steadied on Thursday, as a rally fuelled by Donald Trump's spending plans for artificial intelligence infrastructure fizzled and caution set in over what the new U.S. president's next moves on trade might be.