Stock markets rebounded after US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggested the Trump administration might roll back some tariffs. Hong Kong stocks led the rally, fueled by China’s economic growth target and hopes for more stimulus.
As of 2:43 p.m. Tokyo time, S&P 500 futures rose 0.6%, Japan’s Topix gained 0.3%, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 2%, and the Shanghai Composite increased 0.2%. Euro Stoxx 50 futures also climbed 1.7%.
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