[MARKET ANALYSIS] Asia-Pac stocks begin on the front-foot following the mild gains on Wall St, despite Trump's Tuesday evening Iran deadline, while Trump also stated he thinks talks are going well with Iran and they would like to be able to make a deal

The Asia-Pac markets are showing strength this morning, buoyed by the moderate gains seen on Wall Street despite underlying geopolitical tensions concerning Iran. Trump's optimistic tone regarding negotiations could imply a potential easing of tensions, which often supports risk appetite and may influence energy and equity markets positively.