Asian stocks tick up after Trump’s upbeat signals on a trade deal

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Asian stocks tick up after Trump’s upbeat signals on a trade deal

Hong Kong (CNN Business)Asian markets were cautiously optimistic on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s latest remarks on US-China trade talks sent a flicker of hope through the region.

South Korea’s Kospi (KOSPI) advanced around 1%, while Japan’s Nikkei 225 (N225) edged up about 0.3%.
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng (HSI) gained as much as 0.9%. China’s Shanghai Composite (SHCOMP) added around 0.2%.