Stocks gain, dollar drifts as traders ponder Trump tariff outlook


TOKYO: Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Wednesday and the U.S. dollar meandered as markets awaited clarity on President Donald Trump's trade policy ahead of a new round of tariffs next week.

Traders received some hope of flexibility from the White House after Trump said on Monday that not all levies would come on the April 2 deadline and some countries would get breaks, without providing further details.

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