Asian stocks were mixed on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump's latest comments on tariffs raised uncertainty in Chinese markets. U.S. futures edged higher and oil prices declined. Investors in Asia were relieved on Monday after Trump decided not to immediately impose significant tariffs on China.

U.S. stock indexes are drifting higher following a mostly encouraging batch of profit reports from big companies.

Investments from the National Social Security Fund, mutual funds and other sources will be increased to boost the stock market, regulators say.

Over the course of the first trading day of his presidency, major indices rose, several—but not all—megacap tech stocks saw their share prices increase. Nvidia, whose market cap surpassed Apple’s last year,

Chinese stocks fell after US President Donald Trump said his threat to impose 10% tariffs on the nation’s goods was still being considered and may take place next month.

Global stock markets rose on Tuesday, after US President Donald Trump stopped short of announcing new tariffs on his first day in office. The three main US indexes ended the day higher, while shares in Europe and Asia also made modest gains.

US stocks closed higher Tuesday after the first full day of Donald Trump’s second presidency, as traders absorbed a blizzard of executive orders that so far point to less aggressive action on trade.

One trading day into Donald Trump’s second term and it’s clear the stock market has a new driver, at least for now. Share prices rallied Tuesday, with gains largely generated by one thing the president didn’t do: enact sweeping tariffs on major trading partners.