[MARKET UPDATE] Mostly positive start to Asia-Pac trade following the gains on Wall St, where tech outperformed and sentiment was underpinned amid constructive headlines from the Trump-Xi summit

The mostly positive start to Asia-Pac trade following the gains on Wall Street reflects renewed optimism stemming from the Trump-Xi summit.

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[MARKET UPDATE] Mostly positive start to Asia-Pac trade following the gains on Wall St, where tech outperformed and sentiment was underpinned amid constructive headlines from the Trump-Xi summit

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This constructive sentiment is likely to buoy risk assets, particularly in the tech sector, and may support currencies tied to global growth, including the USD. Traders should monitor any further developments from the summit that could influence market conditions moving forward.

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