Asian stock markets moved higher on Friday as optimism surrounding ongoing US-Iran negotiations supported investor sentiment, although rising crude oil prices continued to keep inflation worries alive. Market confidence remained upbeat for a second consecutive session amid hopes that diplomatic efforts could help restore stability to global energy supplies following weeks of uncertainty caused by…

The US economy grew at a slower pace than initially estimated in the first quarter of 2026, with consumer spending and investment revised downward, government data showed on Thursday, AFP reported.Gross domestic product (GDP) in the world’s largest economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.6 per cent during the January-March period, according to the…