#MarketPullback Stocks Rise, Gold Dips as Investor Confidence Returns

Global markets edged higher on Tuesday as investors took comfort from a potential easing of trade tensions between the U.S. and China and receding worries over credit risks in the banking sector, pushing gold prices lower. In Asia, the near-certainty of Sanae Takaichi becoming Japan’s next prime minister briefly lifted Tokyo’s Nikkei to a record high, while the yen softened. European markets remained cautious, with ECB officials warning of dollar-related risks for eurozone lenders. Market participants are also eyeing next week’s Trump-Xi meeting in South Korea, hoping for progress on trade agreements. Overall, fading geopolitical and financial concerns helped restore a sense of optimism among investors, boosting equities globally.