European Stocks Fall as Bond Yields and Geopolitical Risks Weigh 
US 10-Year Treasury Yield at 6% Emerges as New Market Risk Threshold 
Australia Unemployment Hits Five-Year High Despite Strong Jobs Growth 
Japanese Yen Rebounds as Trump Flags Currency Weakness 
Soybean Futures Slip as Traders Await Trump-Xi Trade Signals 
US Stock Futures Fall as Treasury Yields Surge Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit 
US Comfortable With Canada Trade Standoff as Import Bans Loom 
Wall Street Ends Flat as Oil, Treasury Yields and Fed Jitters Rattle Markets 
U.S. Dollar Hits Two-Month High as Oil, Treasury Yields Surge 
Trump, Xi Focus on Trade and AI at White House Summit 
China Agrees to Buy 20 Million Tons of U.S. Coal 
Asian Stocks Fall as Surging Bond Yields Rattle Markets 
Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High as Yen Approaches 160 
Fed Unveils Stablecoin Rules Under GENIUS Act 
Asian Currencies Mixed as Dollar Holds Near Two-Month High 
Gold Prices Fall as Treasury Yields Rise on Fed Rate Hike Bets 
RBI Uses $10 Billion Currency Swaps to Drain Excess Rupee Liquidity 
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Asian stocks surged on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump postponed planned tariffs on Canada and Mexico, easing immediate trade war concerns. The delay provided a relief rally following Monday’s steep declines triggered by Trump’s initial tariff announcement.
Trump had announced a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico, alongside a 10% levy on Chinese goods, effective February 4. However, after discussions with Canadian and Mexican officials, he agreed to delay the tariffs on Mexico and Canada by 30 days, reducing the risk of supply chain disruptions and offering a potential window for further negotiations.
Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 1.5%, while TOPIX gained 1.4%. South Korea’s KOSPI jumped 1.8%, rebounding from a multi-week low. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 edged up 0.4%, and the Philippines’ PSEi Composite rallied 2%. In contrast, Thailand’s SET Index slipped 0.8%. U.S. stock index futures also gained in Asian trade after Wall Street closed lower on Monday.
Chinese markets remained closed for the Lunar New Year holiday and will reopen on Wednesday. Meanwhile, the U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports were still set to take effect, though investors appeared less concerned, expecting future negotiations and potential economic stimulus from China.
Hong Kong stocks soared as optimism around local artificial intelligence (AI) development drove gains. The Hang Seng Index jumped 3%, led by Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), which surged 7.2%. Chinese tech giants Xiaomi and Alibaba climbed 5% each, reflecting strong investor confidence in AI-driven growth.
With market sentiment improving and trade uncertainties easing in the short term, investors are closely monitoring further developments in U.S.-China trade relations.
