Today's News Update - 9th May 2025 Asia Asia-Pacific markets mostly gained after the U.S. Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.41% to 36,928.63, while the Topix was flat at 2,698.72. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 added 0.16% to 8,191.7. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.37%, and China’s CSI 300 gained 0.56% to 3,852.90. US Stocks gained on Thursday after President Trump announced a trade deal framework between the U.S. and U.K., the first major agreement since the U.S. imposed global tariffs earlier this year. The Dow added 254.48 points, or 0.62%, to 41,368.45. The S&P 500 rose 0.58% to 5,663.94, and the Nasdaq gained 1.07%, closing at 17,928.14. Commodity Gold fell over 1% on Thursday after Trump announced a U.K. trade deal, sparking hopes for more agreements. Spot gold dropped 1.7% to $3,307.84, and U.S. futures fell 2.5% to $3,306. Oil prices rose 3% on optimism over U.S.-China trade talks. Brent gained $1.72 to $62.84, while U.S. crude rose $1.84 to $59.91. 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