21 Oct 2025 | 5 Mins Read
Asian stocks rise with easing trade tensions
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Asian stock markets rose as a possible easing of US-China trade tensions boosted investor sentiment. U.S. President Donald Trump predicted a fair trade deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, lifting MSCI's Asia-Pacific index 0.94% and Japan's Nikkei 0.86% to a record high. Sanae Takaichi is expected to become Japan's next prime minister, with a parliamentary vote confirming her position.