Asian markets closed higher on Monday, following Wall Street’s rally on easing U.S.-China trade tensions. Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 3.5%, led by SoftBank Group Corp. China’s Shanghai Composite and Shenzhen Component Index also posted gains. Korea’s Kospi Index added 1.8%, while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped 2.4%. Australia’s S&P/ASX200 rose 0.41%, with Lynas Rare Earths leading gains. New Zealand’s NZX 50 gained 0.42%, with Mercury NZ and Ryman Healthcare rallying. Wall Street closed positively, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite both up 0.52%. President Trump’s trade remarks further boosted sentiment.

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