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Asia markets advance on peace deal hopes, corporate earnings

SINGAPORE, April 16 (Reuters) – Stocks pushed higher in Asian trading on Thursday as optimism grew about a deal to end the Iran war with the U.S. ratcheting up pressure on Tehran, ​while traders digested a buffet of economic data and critical earnings reports. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.9%, putting the benchmark on ‌track for a third consecutive day of gains, while Japan’s Nikkei rose 2.2% to a fresh record. S&P 500 e-mini futures were 0.2% higher. “We remain constructive overall” on emerging market stocks as “underlying profit growth is likely to be strong,” analysts

Pakistani delegation meets in Tehran hoping for more US-Iran talks before ceasefire ends

CAIRO, April 16, 2026 (AP) — Pakistan’s army chief met Wednesday in Tehran with Iran’s foreign minister in the latest diplomatic move to ease tensions in the Middle East and arrange a second round of negotiations between the United States and Iran after almost seven weeks of war. The White House said any further talks would likely take place in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad, though no decision had been made on whether to resume negotiations. The U.S. naval blockade of Iranian ports continued as the Trump administration warned it would ramp up economic pain on Iran with new economic

Trump says China agrees not to send weapons to Iran

WASHINGTON, April 15, 2026 (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday claimed that China has agreed not to provide weapons to Iran as reports circulate that Beijing has considered transferring arms. China’s Foreign Ministry has repeatedly denied in recent days that the country is providing any form of military support to Iran. In an interview that aired Wednesday, Trump said the war in Iran was “very close to over”. Trump has declared a U.S. victory in Iran repeatedly since mere days after the war started — even as the reality on the ground has been far more complicated. U.S.

Silver surges Rs 11,800, gold jumps Rs 3,000 ahead of Akshaya Tritiya

New Delhi, Apr 15 (PTI) Silver prices surged by Rs 11,800 to Rs 2.57 lakh per kg while gold advanced by Rs 3,000 to Rs 1.58 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, driven by fresh buying from jewellers and stockists ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. Akshaya Tritiya, considered an auspicious day to buy precious metals, will be celebrated on April 19 this year. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal soared by Rs 11,800, or 4.81 per cent, to Rs 2,57,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Monday’s closing level of Rs 2,45,200

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