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Risk sentiment was also positively influenced by the confirmed meeting between US President Trump and Chinese President Xi next Thursday. Japan&#39;s Nikkei 225 Index climbed by <strong>0.8%<\/strong>, while Nikkei futures saw an early rise of <strong>0.95%<\/strong>. South Korea&#39;s KOSPI index advanced <strong>1.4%<\/strong>, and Australia&#39;s ASX 200 remained flat.<\/p>\n<p>In South Korea, the Finance Minister has announced plans to <em>boost housing supply<\/em> as a measure to stabilize the real estate markets. The minister also stated that <em>currency fluctuations are expected to persist<\/em> and assured that authorities are carefully watching financial markets, promising quick action if needed to stabilize them. This commitment comes amid ongoing concerns about market volatility.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Bullock indicated plans to explore the <em>modernization of the interbank settlement system<\/em>, with initiatives set to commence in <strong>2026<\/strong>. During a recent payments speech, Governor Bullock notably <em>did not discuss interest rates or the broader economy<\/em>, focusing instead on payment system developments.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Takeaways Asia-Pacific equities saw broad gains, driven by a rebound on Wall Street, surging oil prices, and confirmed US-China 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