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Asian traders cheer Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump’s first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.Software investment giant SoftBank soared more than 10 percent — leading Tokyo-listed chipmakers higher — after the American president said …

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Most Asian markets rise after Trump AI pledge but China tariff woes return

Most Asian markets extended a global rally Wednesday as investors gave a cautious welcome to Donald Trump’s first full day in office amid hopes he will take a more cautious approach on trade than initially feared.Software investment giant SoftBank soared more than nine percent — leading Tokyo-listed chipmakers higher — after the American president said …

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