Relief in Asian markets, but no big gains as news already priced in
Singapore
ASIAN markets were mostly relieved on Thursday following the signing of the much-awaited partial trade deal between Washington and Beijing which seemed big on details but not surprises.
Analysts rejoiced as the first stage of the pact - part of a broader deal to be hatched out at an undetermined time - puts a lid on worsening tensions in coming months and marks a breakthrough in a nearly two-year- long spat between the superpowers that has hurt the global economy.
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