Technology shares drove a broad rise in Asia’s stock markets on Friday as a plan for Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to meet eased nerves around a trade war.
An MSCI gauge of Asian shares was up around 0.5%, resuming a blistering rally this year that has pushed the index to all-time highs. Tech stocks were among the big drivers, with an industry gauge in Hong Kong jumping around 1.4% in early trading. Shares in Intel Corp helped lift the mood overnight, climbing in post-market trading after an upbeat revenue forecast.