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Asian stocks rose as investors positioned ahead of US-Iran ceasefire talks scheduled to take place in Pakistan this weekend. Traders are watching the shaky ceasefire and planned US-Iran talks for clues on the market's next move, with sustaining the rally depending on confidence that the truce holds and oil flows smoothly through the Strait of Hormuz. We spoke to Lianting Tu, Managing Editor for Asia Equities. 

And for more analysis on the US-Iran talks ahead of this weekend, we heard from Jonathan Panikoff, Atlantic Council Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. He spoke to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn.

Business and finance news from the Asia-Pacific.
Asian stocks rose as investors positioned ahead of US-Iran ceasefire talks scheduled to take place in Pakistan this weekend. Traders are watching the shaky ceasefire and planned US-Iran talks for clues on the market's next move, with sustaining the rally depending on confidence that the truce holds and oil flows smoothly through the Strait of Hormuz. We spoke to Lianting Tu, Managing Editor for Asia Equities.&nbsp;
And for more analysis on the US-Iran talks ahead of this weekend, we heard from Jonathan Panikoff, Atlantic Council Director of the Scowcroft Middle East Security Initiative. He spoke to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn.

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Asia Stocks Rise Before Iran Talks

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US equity futures rose, reversing earlier declines, helped along by late-market gains in Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms Inc. shares slid in post-market trading alongside Microsoft Corp., keeping alive lingering concerns over artificial intelligence spending. We heard from Maribel Lopez, Lopez Research Founder and Principal Analyst. She spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts.

Plus - Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Four officials voted against the decision, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates. In what will be his last press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said he intends to remain at the central bank as a member of its Board of Governors. We heard from Jeanette Garretty, Robertson Stephens Chief Economist. She spoke to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn. 

US equity futures rose, reversing earlier declines, helped along by late-market gains in Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. Meanwhile, Meta Platforms Inc. shares slid in post-market trading alongside Microsoft Corp., keeping alive lingering concerns over artificial intelligence spending. We heard from Maribel Lopez, Lopez Research Founder and Principal Analyst. She spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts.
Plus - Federal Reserve officials left interest rates unchanged, but revealed a deepening division over the outlook for policy amid increased uncertainty caused by the conflict in the Middle East. Four officials voted against the decision, including three who objected to language in their post-meeting statement that suggested the central bank would eventually resume cutting rates. In what will be his last press conference as Fed chair, Jerome Powell said he intends to remain at the central bank as a member of its Board of Governors. We heard from Jeanette Garretty, Robertson Stephens Chief Economist. She spoke to Bloomberg's Haidi Stroud-Watts and Shery Ahn.&nbsp;

Mixed Big Tech Earnings, Powell Says He'll Stay at Fed as Governor

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The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC next month, in a significant blow to the group that raises questions about its future at a time when the industry is grappling with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war. We heard from Hartmut Issel, UBS Wealth Management Head of APAC Equities and Credit speaking to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts

And - Japanese electronic components maker TDK posted 4th quarter sales and operating profit that beat consensus, but the full year outlook fell short of the average analyst estimate. TDK CEO Noburo Saito spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn.

The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC next month, in a significant blow to the group that raises questions about its future at a time when the industry is grappling with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war. We heard from Hartmut Issel, UBS Wealth Management Head of APAC Equities and Credit speaking to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Haidi Stroud-Watts
And - Japanese electronic components maker TDK posted 4th quarter sales and operating profit that beat consensus, but the full year outlook fell short of the average analyst estimate. TDK CEO Noburo Saito spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn.

UAE Quits OPEC as War Upends Oil Markets, TDK Earnings

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In Singapore, business leaders are gathering in Singapore today for a Bank of America conference focused on technology. Front and center are the fallout from the Iran war and where AI investments are headed. Bernard Mensah, President of International for Bank of America spoke to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin at the event.

And - Asian stocks held near their highest level since late February as traders awaited the next catalyst in the Middle East and central bank decisions. Meantime, CLSA has released a new portfolio about China's supply chain resilience amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions. Shihao Li is CITIC CLSA  A-Share Strategist and he spoke to Bloomberg's David Ingles and Avril Hong

In Singapore, business leaders are gathering in Singapore today for a Bank of America conference focused on technology. Front and center are the fallout from the Iran war and where AI investments are headed. Bernard Mensah, President of International for Bank of America spoke to Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin at the event.
And - Asian stocks held near their highest level since late February as traders awaited the next catalyst in the Middle East and central bank decisions. Meantime, CLSA has released a new portfolio about China's supply chain resilience amid the ongoing geopolitical tensions. Shihao Li is CITIC CLSA &nbsp;A-Share Strategist and he spoke to Bloomberg's David Ingles and Avril Hong

Bank of America's Bernard Mensah on Business Plan, Asia Stocks Higher

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