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Asian shares, US futures gain as investors resume buying despite uncertainty over tariffs

Asian markets and U.S. futures have advanced, led by gains in Tokyo where the Nikkei 225 shot up more than 6% after falling nearly 8% on Monday. Markets in Indonesia and Thailand declined, however, catching up on losses after holidays...

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark initially shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier. Markets in Thailand and Indonesia tumbled, however, as they reopened after holidays. Trading was suspended briefly in Jakarta when the JSX index fell more than 9%.

It was down 7.5% by midday. Thailand's SET lost 5.

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