Markets diverge globally as investors weigh U.S.–China progress claims

Equities across regions moved in different directions after President Trump suggested Washington and Beijing were nearing a trade accord. U.S. futures advanced while Japan’s Nikkei crossed the 50,000 milestone and Europe saw limited follow-through. Analysts said traders are reassessing tariff-rollback expectations and near-term policy risk. Technology and energy shares led Asia’s upswing, whereas bond yields steadied on renewed growth optimism. Currency markets remained calm with emerging-market units firming slightly as investors shifted to selective risk positions heading into quarter-end.