Today's News Update - 15th April 2025 Asia Asia-Pacific markets rose Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused tariffs on some consumer electronics, boosting investor sentiment. Hong Kong led gains, with the Hang Seng Index up 2.4% and the Hang Seng Tech Index rising 2.34%. China’s CSI 300 edged up 0.23%, Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 1.18%, and Australia’s ASX 200 added 1.34%. US Markets closed higher Monday, rebounding from earlier losses as tech stocks rallied on the back of a surprise tariff exemption announced by President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 312.08 points, or 0.78%, to 40,524.79. The S&P 500 rose 0.79% to 5,405.97, while the Nasdaq Composite added 0.64% to end at 16,831.48. All three major indexes briefly slipped into the red during the choppy trading day. Commodity Gold prices slipped on Monday, pulling back from a record high as market sentiment improved following the White House’s exemption of smartphones and computers from China tariffs. Spot gold dropped 0.7% to $3,213.69 an ounce, after peaking at $3,245.42. U.S. gold futures fell 0.6% to $3,226.30. Oil prices remained steady as OPEC reduced its demand growth forecast due to Trump’s tariffs. U.S. crude rose 3 cents to $61.53 per barrel, while Brent gained 12 cents to $64.88. The above analysis is only for the views of market researchers and is for reference only and is not Regarded as a specific investment suggestion. #Forex #trading #tradingforex