US futures edged higher in Asia on Thursday, lifted by AI optimism and improving US-EU trade talks. Tesla fell 4.4% post-earnings miss, while Alphabet rose 1.7% on strong AI-driven results. Wall Street hit new highs, with the Dow nearing its record. Asian markets followed suit—Japan's Nikkei surged 1.7%, STI extended its record streak. Meanwhile, the yen strengthened and gold slid further toward key support as traders await the ECB's policy signals.
24-07-2025 07:09 GMT
by Kelvin Wong
