<h1>US-China Trade Truce Boosts Asian Markets with Cautious Optimism amid Moderate Regional Index Gains</h1> Asian stock markets showed mixed performance following a tentative trade agreement between the US and China. Most regional indexes gained moderately, with South Korea and Hong Kong experiencing 1.1% increases. Investors remained cautiously optimistic about the 90-day trade pause, with underlying uncertainty about future tariff rates. US inflation data showed a slight slowdown, providing some economic reassurance. Market sentiment was influenced by potential shifts in trade negotiations and monetary policy expectations.