Hong Kong, Oct 31, 2025 (AFP) - Asia markets diverge on heels of Apple, Amazon earnings

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2025-10-31

Asian stock markets presented a mixed bag on Friday, with falls in China and gains in Japan and South Korea coming after better-than-expected earnings reports from US tech behemoths Apple and Amazon. Investor confidence in artificial intelligence has fuelled a rally in global stock markets this week that made California-based chip designer Nvidia the first $5 trillion firm. Rosy sentiment was further boosted by a detente in the US-China trade war......

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