2/5/2025, 9:04:03 am

Asian stocks edge up, US futures erase losses on China trade talks

Asian stocks rose modestly and US equity futures rebounded after China hinted at possible trade talks with the US. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index gained 0.1%, while Japanese shares climbed 1.1%. S&P 500 futures turned positive, reversing earlier losses. Apple and Amazon's disappointing earnings weighed on sentiment, but strong results from Microsoft and Meta boosted optimism.