Dow Jones Top Markets Headlines at 3 AM ET: Asian Equities Advance on Hopes for Mideast Ceasefire | Trump ...

Asian equities gained in pre-market trading as investors looked to renewed prospects for a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, according to an early roundup of market headlines. The report frames the expectation of de-escalation as supportive for riskier assets across the region. It also highlights policy and macro items moving markets, including Trump’s imposition of additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian goods, with energy and parts in other sectors exempt. In the U.K., unemployment held steady while wage growth was flat in the three months through May, while government borrowing fell in June but remained above target for the fiscal year to date. Several technology and geopolitics stories appeared as well, including warnings from top U.S. AI executives about Chinese model developments and efforts by regional mediators to gain traction on a new ceasefire.