US Stock Futures Mixed as Fed Rate Hike Bets Rise 
Oil Prices Climb as Iran Threatens Gulf Energy Infrastructure 
Gold Prices Rebound as Dollar Weakens, Fed Decision Looms 
China Inflation Accelerates in August as CPI, PPI Rise 
China Exports Surge 25% in August as Trade Surplus Hits $119 Billion 
Iran Plans New Gulf Restricted Zone as Hormuz Tensions Push Oil Higher 
Canada Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect 
Oil Prices Rally as Brent Nears $100 on U.S.-Iran Escalation 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Yen Rallies on BOJ Bets 
Japan Foreign Reserves Plunge $79.6 Billion After Record Yen Intervention 
Hungary Industrial Output Beats Forecasts With 4.7% July Growth 
US Bans Canadian Alcohol, Motorcycles as Trade War Escalates 
Asian Stocks Mixed as AI Chip Rally Meets Oil Surge 
European Stocks Flat as Iran Tensions, ECB Rate Hike Loom 
Iran Vows Tougher Response as U.S. Sanctions Squeeze Economy 
Gold Prices Rise as Yen Rally Weakens Dollar 
ECB Set for September Rate Hike as Energy Prices Fuel Inflation 
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Asian markets rose on Tuesday, brushing off fresh U.S. tariff threats after President Donald Trump signaled a willingness to negotiate. Despite weak cues from Wall Street, investor sentiment in Asia improved as Trump delayed the start date for new tariffs to August 1 and hinted at ongoing trade discussions.
South Korea’s KOSPI led regional gains, climbing 0.7% thanks to a 2.5% rally in SK Hynix shares, which surged after Samsung Electronics warned of disappointing second-quarter earnings. In contrast, Samsung shares slipped around 1%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 was flat, while the TOPIX edged slightly lower.
Trump unveiled plans for 25% tariffs on goods from South Korea, Japan, and Malaysia, and higher levies on others—Thailand (36%) and Indonesia (32%). However, his comment that the August 1 deadline wasn’t “100% firm” sparked optimism that some countries could reach trade deals with Washington before tariffs take effect.
Malaysian stocks fell 0.7%, while Indonesia's benchmark dipped 0.2%. Still, broader Asian markets gained on hopes of a softer stance. China’s CSI 300 and Shanghai Composite rose 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng added 0.3%, and Singapore’s Straits Times inched up 0.1%. Indian Gift Nifty 50 Futures also rose 0.1%, boosted by progress on a potential U.S.-India trade agreement.
Australian markets remained cautious ahead of the Reserve Bank of Australia’s policy decision. The ASX 200 dipped 0.1% as traders awaited a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut to 3.60%—the third this year. While recent inflation and growth data support easing, Westpac analysts cautioned that a cut is not guaranteed due to global economic uncertainties.
Overall, markets remained resilient as hopes for continued U.S. trade negotiations offered some relief.
